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H517 BVH

1991 Suzuki SJ413

Black Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2015
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

57,850 mi
Last recorded57,850 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2014
Typical for 1991 Suzuki SJ41373,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH517 BVH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2014 57,850 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

off road vehicle lifted suspension

temp repair to indicators

Fail 6 Dec 2014 57,850 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

off road vehicle lifted suspension

Fail 19 Oct 2013 55,530 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: service 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)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

modified suspension

tyres perished fully waxoiled

Pass 19 Oct 2013 55,530 miles

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

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

Service brake: service 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)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

modified suspension

tyres perished fully waxoiled

Pass 1 Oct 2010 54,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

both rear inner arches corroding

o/s/r no plate light dim

Pass 27 May 2008 53,352 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2008 53,352 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2007 52,545 miles

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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H517 BVH is a 1991 Suzuki SJ413 in Black with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 H517 BVH, 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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What year was H517 BVH registered?

H517 BVH is a 1991 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 21 May 1991.

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