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L492 HJV

1993 Suzuki SJ413

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,965 mi
Last recorded56,965 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 1993 Suzuki SJ41368,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL492 HJV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2021 56,965 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2013 56,601 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2013 56,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Jun 2012 52,580 miles

Oil leak

battery inscure

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2012 52,515 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

battery inscure

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 46,235 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing on side walls

Fail 24 Jun 2011 46,235 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing on side walls

Pass 17 Jun 2010 36,561 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 May 2010 36,560 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres perishimg

Pass 26 May 2009 35,068 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2009 35,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

slight perishing to near side front tyre

Fail 15 May 2008 28,432 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 15 May 2008 28,432 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 27,087 miles

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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L492 HJV is a 1993 Suzuki SJ413 in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L492 HJV, 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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What year was L492 HJV registered?

L492 HJV is a 1993 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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