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J326 VBF

1992 Suzuki SJ413

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,039 mi
Last recorded75,039 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1992 Suzuki SJ41370,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ326 VBF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 75,039 miles

Body has slight corrosion body badly corroded around many mounting points, body is secure and not likely to become displaced (6.1.B.2)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills corroded through outer skin (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front forward floor pan and inner sill corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Rear both brakes rubbing slightly

Vehicle body has slight displacement

all inner wheel arches corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

exhaust system corroded

front propshaft forward UJ slightly worn

Fail 27 Jan 2016 75,039 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion panel in front of drivers door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor crossmember (3.1.9)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body corroded and holed around body mounts but body is not likely to become displaced (6.1.B.2)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills corroded through outer skin (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front forward floor pan and inner sill corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Rear both brakes rubbing slightly

Vehicle body has slight displacement

all inner wheel arches corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

exhaust system corroded

front propshaft forward UJ slightly worn

Pass 27 Jan 2015 75,013 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

front inner sills in cab corroded and holed, not within prescribed area

rear bumper insecure

rear propshaft uj worn

Fail 13 Jan 2015 75,013 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

front inner sills in cab corroded and holed, not within prescribed area

rear bumper insecure

rear propshaft uj worn

Pass 16 Nov 2013 74,650 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2012 72,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

front shock absorber mounts bent

Fail 8 Oct 2012 72,807 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

front shock aborber mounts bent

Pass 12 Sep 2011 71,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

axle breather loose

engine oil leak

handbrake cable outer split

transfer box mounts perishing

Pass 4 Feb 2010 68,887 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 68,880 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 67,376 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 67,376 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 64,345 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 64,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hole in off side front inner sill out side of prescribed area

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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J326 VBF is a 1992 Suzuki SJ413 in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1992 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 70,896 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 J326 VBF, 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 34 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J326 VBF is a 1992 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 1 May 1992.

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