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H838 TEP

1991 Suzuki SJ413

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

41,726 mi
Last recorded41,726 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 1991 Suzuki SJ41373,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH838 TEP
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 May 2023 41,726 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

All body mtgs deteriorated

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 40,972 miles

All body mtg bushes deteriorated

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush All round (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush All round (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All four top and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 40,211 miles

All body mount bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central.before flexi on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorber bushes deteriorated front and rear

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering damper bushes deteriorated

Fail 23 Dec 2020 40,207 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

All body mount bushes deteriorated

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central.before flexi on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorber bushes deteriorated front and rear

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering damper bushes deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2019 38,087 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 35,824 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 33,856 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 30,954 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 30,953 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 26,771 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

n/s frontwing inner corroded

o/s front shock absorber bush perished

o/s front wing inner and outer corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2015 26,767 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

n/s frontwing inner corroded

o/s front shock absorber bush perished

o/s front wing inner and outer corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 22,807 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s rear shock absorber bush perished

Pass 15 Oct 2012 18,332 miles

Advise Only No seats in rear of vehicle

Advise Only Offside front indicator light lens slightly cracked

Advise only Exhaust system is slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 18,332 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Advise Only No seats in rear of vehicle

Advise Only Offside front indicator light lens slightly cracked

Advise only Exhaust system is slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 17,752 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded not affecting strengh of vehicle

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber bushes perished

steering box leaking slightly

Fail 13 Oct 2011 17,752 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded not affecting strengh of vehicle

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber bushes perished

steering box leaking slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2010 17,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight seapage from steering box

unable to check outer sills because of body kit

Fail 4 Jun 2010 17,280 miles

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight seapage from steering box

unable to check outer sills because of body kit

Fail 4 Jun 2009 17,013 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

o/s fronnt indicater lennse cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2009 17,013 miles

o/s fronnt indicater lennse cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2007 16,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 12,124 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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H838 TEP is a 1991 Suzuki SJ413 in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H838 TEP, 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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H838 TEP is a 1991 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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