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M161 AEU

1994 Suzuki SJ413

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

67,450 mi
Last recorded67,450 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Suzuki SJ41367,497 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM161 AEU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 67,450 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 66,724 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 64,922 miles

all tyres perished

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 63,067 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 63,058 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 62,412 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive from axel check plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet has small hole caused by corrosion but not considered to have sharp edges or cause harm

Fail 14 Aug 2018 62,412 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel hose leaking in engine compartment to carb (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive from axel check plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 57,562 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 25 May 2017 57,550 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure cable broken (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 21 Jan 2016 55,691 miles

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2016 55,690 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 52,794 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 52,794 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Jan 2014 49,780 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight exhaust blow from centre box

Slight play in steering joints

Pass 17 Jan 2014 49,780 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight exhaust blow from centre box

Slight play in steering joints

Pass 23 Nov 2012 45,324 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front swivels rusty

no cat fitted

slight play in offside front swivel joints

Fail 22 Nov 2012 45,324 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front swivels rusty

no cat fitted

slight play in offside front swivel joints

Pass 19 Nov 2011 41,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

front discs rusty

long travel on handbrake

Pass 13 Nov 2010 40,502 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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M161 AEU is a 1994 Suzuki SJ413 in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M161 AEU, 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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What year was M161 AEU registered?

M161 AEU is a 1994 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 3 August 1994.

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