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M818 TUK

1994 Suzuki SJ413

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

59,670 mi
Last recorded59,670 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Suzuki SJ41367,497 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM818 TUK
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 59,670 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

corrosion on offside front floor and nearside rear corner and both rear body mounts

slight play in front hubs

Fail 22 Apr 2025 59,670 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion on offside front floor and nearside rear corner and both rear body mounts

slight play in front hubs

Pass 13 May 2024 58,418 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

corrosion on offside front floor and nearside rear

play in both front hubs

play in propshaft uj front prop

wipers slow

Pass 19 Apr 2023 54,081 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play requires attention soon (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

bonnet corroded and corrosion on floor nearside rear and offside front

wipers slow and linkage worn

Pass 18 May 2022 52,353 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play link arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

bonnet corroded

slight corrosion on offside front body mount

Pass 15 May 2021 50,095 miles

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 13 May 2021 50,093 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working tail light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2019 48,445 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 23 Oct 2019 48,386 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Nov 2018 47,874 miles

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2018 47,874 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage fouling clutch cable (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2017 47,218 miles

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2017 47,218 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2016 45,968 miles

All 4 tyres heavily perished and cracked(recommend replacement)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

brake pipes corroding in places

underside of vehicle very muddy

Fail 4 Nov 2016 45,964 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked( recommend replacement

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

brake pipes corroding in places

underside of vehicle very muddy

Pass 16 Apr 2008 44,095 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 138,350 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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M818 TUK is a 1994 Suzuki SJ413 in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M818 TUK, 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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M818 TUK is a 1994 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 25 August 1994.

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