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L226 NAU

1994 Suzuki SJ413

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

89,195 mi
Last recorded89,195 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Suzuki SJ41367,497 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL226 NAU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 89,195 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front wiper linkage loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front bonnet hinge loose

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2024 88,897 miles

Offside Front bonnet hinge loose

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

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

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front brake bind

Front wiper linkage loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2023 88,598 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front wiper linkage loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside bonnet hinge loose

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2023 88,451 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 8 Jan 2022 88,089 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively on rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wiper linkage worn

Pass 23 Dec 2020 87,378 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 24 Dec 2019 86,253 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper linkage worn

Fail 24 Dec 2019 86,253 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper linkage worn

Pass 28 Dec 2018 85,614 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel tight to turn by hand,

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

wiper linkage worn

Fail 28 Dec 2018 85,614 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel tight to turn by hand,

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 29 Dec 2017 85,302 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all springs front and rear (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill at floor fixing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated cracking on side wall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 29 Dec 2017 85,302 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all springs front and rear (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill at floor fixing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated cracking on side wall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 12 Jan 2017 84,441 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all 4 leaf springs on vechicle (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

all tyre cracking

rear exhaust mount modified (exhaust close to nearside shock)

top of screen cracked in 2 places

transferbox / prop mount defective

vehicle body has corrosion (various areas previously repaired)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 84,441 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all 4 leaf springs on vechicle (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

all tyre cracking

rear exhaust mount modified (exhaust close to nearside shock)

top of screen cracked in 2 places

transferbox / prop mount defective

vehicle body has corrosion (various areas previously repaired)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 83,180 miles

Front wiper linkage worn

Nearside Front wheel tight to turn by hand

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Inner floor to sill corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Inner both wheel arches corroded

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

windscreen washer pump weak

Pass 31 Dec 2014 82,815 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

boot floor corroded

nearside wiper linkage/bulk head deteriorated and corroded

offside inner floor to sill corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2014 82,815 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

boot floor corroded

nearside wiper linkage/bulk head deteriorated and corroded

offside inner floor to sill corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2013 82,458 miles

fuel pipes at rear corroded

signs of oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2013 82,458 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front and rear floor pans welding repairs difficult to access fully

fuel pipes at rear corroded

signs of oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2012 82,104 miles

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

Front Seats Loose (Not Insecure)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Battery Insecure

Fail 16 Apr 2012 82,104 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Seats Loose (not insecure)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Battery Insecure

Pass 20 Apr 2011 80,215 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre deflated

oil level low

Fail 5 Apr 2011 80,214 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre deflated

oil level low

Pass 23 Apr 2010 79,720 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 79,719 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 78,251 miles

vehicle shows signs exstensive welding repairs and underseal

Pass 3 May 2008 75,132 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2008 75,115 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 70,420 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 70,420 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 67,727 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 67,727 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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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L226 NAU is a 1994 Suzuki SJ413 in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1994 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 67,497 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L226 NAU, 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 32 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L226 NAU is a 1994 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 24 January 1994.

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