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N221 GMJ

1996 Suzuki SJ413

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,820 mi
Last recorded49,820 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Suzuki SJ41369,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN221 GMJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 49,820 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2014 49,538 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 48,846 miles

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

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

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

Rear seats not fitted when presented for test.

Slight wear in offside steering damper bush

Fail 15 Feb 2013 48,824 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear seats not fitted when presented for test.

Slight wear in offside steering damper bush

Pass 17 Feb 2012 48,227 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight play in steering damper offside rubber bush.

Fail 6 Feb 2012 48,208 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight play in steering damper offside rubber bush.

Pass 24 Jan 2011 47,439 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 46,707 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 45,926 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 45,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 45,240 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 44,258 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 44,198 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 43,358 miles

Rear seats not present.

Fail 19 Jan 2006 43,358 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear seats not present.

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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N221 GMJ is a 1996 Suzuki SJ413 in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 69,521 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N221 GMJ, 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 30 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N221 GMJ registered?

N221 GMJ is a 1996 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 11 January 1996.

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