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H498 UCG

1991 Suzuki SJ413

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,917 mi
Last recorded74,917 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Suzuki SJ41373,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH498 UCG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 74,917 miles

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded not within structural point

Fail 28 Oct 2025 74,912 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under vehicle (all) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch excessively corroded but not within

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Oct 2024 74,434 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 74,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 73,653 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 73,652 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f hub leaking

Pass 21 Jan 2022 72,813 miles

o/s/f hub leaking oil but not excessive

Pass 28 Jan 2021 71,820 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 71,001 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 70,157 miles

engine has an oil leak around sump area

nearside front, offside front and centre rear flexible brake hoses are showing slight signs of perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2018 68,836 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Jan 2017 67,749 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 67,749 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 67,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush mounting bush at bottom of shock absorber perished (2.7.4)

oil leak from engine

various oil leaks from front axle

Pass 9 Apr 2015 65,381 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 65,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 62,339 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

all four tyres perrished

all leaf spring bushes perrished

all shock absorber bushed perrished

front discs corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,224 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

N/S/F tyre in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front 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)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 61,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

N/S/F tyre in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front 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)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 58,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 58,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 54,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside front hub oil seal has slight leak

smell of petrol coming from vehicle but unable to find leak

unable to inspect outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 1 Jul 2006 47,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake drum locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advance handbrake travel

all leaf spring eye bushes, showing signs of slight deterioration

nearside handbrake cable showing signs of deterioration

offside handbrake performance lower than nearside

speakers in rear of vehicle limiting viewing

Pass 1 Jul 2006 47,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advance handbrake travel

all leaf spring eye bushes, showing signs of slight deterioration

nearside handbrake cable showing signs of deterioration

offside handbrake performance lower than nearside

speakers in rear of vehicle limiting viewing

Pass 14 Jun 2005 45,195 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 45,195 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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H498 UCG is a 1991 Suzuki SJ413 in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1991 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 73,064 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H498 UCG, 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 35 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H498 UCG is a 1991 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 3 January 1991.

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