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JIW 6988

1992 Suzuki SJ413

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

83,467 mi
Last recorded83,467 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2008
Typical for 1992 Suzuki SJ41370,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIW 6988
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2008 83,467 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2007 79,420 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 79,415 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 78,193 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 78,179 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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JIW 6988 is a 1992 Suzuki SJ413 in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 JIW 6988, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JIW 6988 registered?

JIW 6988 is a 1992 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 18 June 1992.

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