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H643 OTW

1991 Suzuki SJ413

Black Diesel 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

59,581 mi
Last recorded59,581 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 1991 Suzuki SJ41373,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH643 OTW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2015 59,581 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 9 Apr 2011 59,590 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 59,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 59,580 miles

advise resecuring of front cross brake pipe....

advise steering box adjustment.....

n/s seat belt webbing damaged.....

play at n/s & o/s/f shock absorber lower fixings.....

play at o/s/r axle bearing...

play in o/s hub.....

rear brake imbalance.....

Fail 23 Mar 2010 59,580 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

advise resecuring of front cross brake pipe....

advise steering box adjustment.....

n/s seat belt webbing damaged.....

play at n/s & o/s/f shock absorber lower fixings.....

play at o/s/r axle bearing...

play in o/s hub.....

rear brake imbalance.....

Pass 27 Nov 2008 59,580 miles

n/s/r wheel rims distorted.....

under body corrosion....

welding repairs noted....

Fail 3 Nov 2008 59,580 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

both front tyres close to limit....

long hand brake lever travel...

n/s/f trailing arm front bush worn , advise replacement....

play in under bonnet steering shaft , advise attension....

Pass 9 Nov 2007 59,580 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 59,580 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/r shock absorber damaged , advise replacement.....

play in n/s/f wheel bearing....

Pass 26 Jul 2007 70,468 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 70,463 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

n/s rear tyre cracking

o/s front tyre cracking

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2006 59,580 miles

front brake imbalance, on max 25%...

hand brake outer cables corroding...

long hand brake lever travel..

n/s/f side lamp lense damaged...

rear prop shaft missing...

Pass 27 Jul 2006 70,001 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

cracking to outer wall of offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2006 70,001 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

cracking to outer wall of offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2005 56,240 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 56,240 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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H643 OTW is a 1991 Suzuki SJ413 in Black with a 1,324cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 H643 OTW, 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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H643 OTW is a 1991 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 10 May 1991.

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