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L521 SAP

1993 Suzuki SJ413

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,439 mi
Last recorded80,439 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 1993 Suzuki SJ41368,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL521 SAP
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 80,439 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 80,439 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 79,810 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 79,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 79,315 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 79,315 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 78,485 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 5 Dec 2006 72,798 miles

long travel foot brake

Fail 24 Nov 2006 72,792 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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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L521 SAP is a 1993 Suzuki SJ413 in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L521 SAP, 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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L521 SAP is a 1993 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 8 September 1993.

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