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J292 CUV

1991 Suzuki SJ413

Grey Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,426 mi
Last recorded85,426 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 1991 Suzuki SJ41373,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ292 CUV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 85,426 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 83,343 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all body mountings of poor quality (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front axle swivel has slight oil leak

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 83,339 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bot sides "D"bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in floor next to seat mounting bolt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all body mountings of poor quality (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 82,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake requirements only just met

Fail 2 Sep 2022 82,920 miles

Emissions not tested would not idle correctly, misfiring and heavily smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight corrosion around nearside and offside body mounts at rear of sills

Pass 27 Oct 2008 76,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 76,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2007 63,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 63,793 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 56,307 miles

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

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

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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J292 CUV is a 1991 Suzuki SJ413 in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J292 CUV, 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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J292 CUV is a 1991 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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