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G545 VHW

1989 Suzuki SJ413

Black Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,629 mi
Last recorded92,629 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 1989 Suzuki SJ41363,780 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG545 VHW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 92,629 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 92,629 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 84,505 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 84,505 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/r tyre has cut in tread not deep to reach cords

Pass 2 Apr 2008 77,318 miles

Nail in rear tyre

rearno plate poor

Fail 18 Mar 2008 77,311 miles

Centre Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Centre Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rearno plate poor

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2007 70,695 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 70,695 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 65,958 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 65,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Outer Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Suzuki SJ413?

Based on 34,053 MOT tests across 5,399 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
1,317
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
5,399
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,256
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,979
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,964
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,345
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,229
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G545 VHW is a 1989 Suzuki SJ413 in Black with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 63,780 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki SJ413 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,256 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G545 VHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SJ413 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G545 VHW is a 1989 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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