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G557 VPG

1990 Suzuki SJ413

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

5,080 mi
Last recorded5,080 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1990 Suzuki SJ41374,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG557 VPG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 5,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering damper rubber bush slightly worn

Fail 7 Nov 2011 5,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering damper rubber bush slightly worn

Pass 6 Nov 2010 4,031 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

fuel filter showing signs of a previous leak

Fail 5 Nov 2010 4,029 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

fuel filter showing signs of a previous leak

Pass 5 Sep 2009 86 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 82 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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G557 VPG is a 1990 Suzuki SJ413 in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 74,338 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 G557 VPG, 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 36 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G557 VPG is a 1990 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 1 April 1990.

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