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N503 VTA

1996 Suzuki SJ413

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,480 mi
Last recorded89,480 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2008
Typical for 1996 Suzuki SJ41369,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN503 VTA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2008 89,480 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 89,480 miles

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

handbrake performance just acceptable at 17%

Pass 1 Jun 2007 87,111 miles

BODY AND CHASSIS SURFACE CORROSION IN PLACES

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 May 2007 87,077 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Body and chassis surface corrosion in places

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 83,258 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N503 VTA is a 1996 Suzuki SJ413 in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 N503 VTA, 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 N503 VTA registered?

N503 VTA is a 1996 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 29 March 1996.

Is N503 VTA safe to buy?

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