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L740 WCC

1993 Suzuki SJ413

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,519 mi
Last recorded64,519 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Suzuki SJ41368,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL740 WCC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 64,519 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 64,511 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 64,480 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine will not idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Sep 2023 64,458 miles

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2023 64,458 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2022 64,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside headlight slightly dim

Pass 9 Jun 2018 64,235 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 64,143 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 59,786 miles

All tyres cracked

Front brake discs rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2007 59,647 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 57,926 miles

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

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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L740 WCC 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 63.6%.

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 L740 WCC, 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 L740 WCC registered?

L740 WCC is a 1993 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 24 December 1993.

Is L740 WCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L740 WCC shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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