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L481 HOF

1994 Suzuki SJ413

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

29,575 mi
Last recorded29,575 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Suzuki SJ41367,497 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL481 HOF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 29,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body. Inside offside rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body. Inside offside rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 29,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body corroded were mounted to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 29,208 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front & Rears have no spacing (0.1 (d))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside rear body mount has corrosion hole to the left of mounting -- marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near to offside rear body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Washer has poor projection

corrosion starting in offside rear wheel arch - close to body mounting

Pass 9 Jun 2023 28,907 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2023 28,906 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 28,754 miles

moisture at rear hubs

Gearbox mounting defective transfer box mount

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & offside rear - shackle bushes are cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to sill/floor/wheel arch area's

offside rear parking brake cable is fouling the tyre

sill covers fitted to nearside & offside sills

steering operation is tight

welding repairs coated in sealants and under-seal

Fail 11 Dec 2019 28,754 miles

Gearbox mounting defective transfer box mount

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & offside rear - shackle bushes are cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

corrosion to sill/floor/wheel arch area's

moisture at rear hubs

offside rear parking brake cable is fouling the tyre

sill covers fitted to nearside & offside sills

steering operation is tight

welding repairs coated in sealants and under-seal

Fail 20 Nov 2019 28,738 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor area above chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area's (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective transfer box mount

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & offside rear - cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to sill area's/floor area's & inner wheel arch area's

moisture at rear hubs

offside rear parking brake cable is fouling the tyre

sill covers fitted to nearside & offside sills

steering operation is tight

Pass 17 Oct 2018 28,632 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general under body & suspension area's corroding

nearside & offside inner sill area's corroding

nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch area's corroding

nearside & offside spherical hubs weeping grease

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill area's

Fail 12 Oct 2018 28,631 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner & outer sill area's (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general under body & suspension area's corroding

nearside & offside inner sill area's corroding

nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch area's corroding

nearside & offside spherical hubs weeping grease

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill area's

Fail 1 Aug 2018 28,630 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroding nearside and offside

clutch pedal rubber deteriorating

inner sill areas corroding nearside and offside

moisture around nearside rear brake drum

moisture around spherical hub bearings nearside and offside

oil residue engine area

under body general corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2018 28,620 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

moisture around power steering box areas

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroding nearside and offside

clutch pedal rubber deteriorating

moisture around spherical hub bearings nearside and offside

sill areas corroding nearside and offside

under body general corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2017 28,311 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan area's within body mount prescribed area's (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member / floor area's corroding within body mount prescribed area's (6.1.B.2)

both rear leaf spring shackle bushes are deteriorating

both rear tyre's are cracking & perishing

Pass 13 Apr 2016 27,990 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion rear and centre (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion rear and centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Fail 25 Jun 2014 26,650 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

general surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2014 26,650 miles

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

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

Oil leak

general surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 24 Jul 2013 26,422 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 18 May 2010 25,778 miles

corrosion to rear floor pannels

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

o/s hand brake cable catching on tyre

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

play in steering system

rear brake check

Fail 18 May 2010 25,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

corrosion to rear floor pannels

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

o/s hand brake cable catching on tyre

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

play in steering system

rear brake check

Pass 15 May 2009 25,551 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 25,550 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 25,034 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 25,033 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)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 23,911 miles

hole in off side front floor

Fail 20 Jun 2006 23,895 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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L481 HOF is a 1994 Suzuki SJ413 in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 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 L481 HOF, 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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L481 HOF is a 1994 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 2 May 1994.

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