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L311 XVV

1993 Suzuki SJ413

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

73,024 mi
Last recorded73,024 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 1993 Suzuki SJ41368,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL311 XVV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 73,024 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

steering damper has slightly worn rubber bush

Fail 13 May 2011 73,022 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

steering damper has slightly worn rubber bush

Pass 12 May 2010 71,850 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 71,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 65,669 miles

co emmisions 0.19% just mot legal

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play and is noisy

radiator has slight leak

rear brake slightly out of balance just mot legal

signs of dampness around offside rear back plate

Fail 6 May 2009 65,666 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

co emmisions 0.19% just mot legal

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play and is noisy

radiator has slight leak

rear brake slightly out of balance just mot legal

signs of dampness around offside rear back plate

Pass 6 May 2008 62,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 59,211 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 56,598 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 56,598 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2006 56,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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L311 XVV is a 1993 Suzuki SJ413 in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1993 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 68,132 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 L311 XVV, 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 33 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L311 XVV is a 1993 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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