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W148 PHO

2000 Suzuki Sj 413QB Ja Samurai

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,006 mi
Last recorded129,006 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Sj 413QB Ja Samurai56,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 PHO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSj 413QB Ja Samurai
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc
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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 129,006 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 128,513 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 12 Nov 2024 128,500 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near tank x2 ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 x pipes at limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 128,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 127,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 127,995 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 126,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 125,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 125,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 124,377 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 122,676 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine and gear box oil leaks

Pass 4 Jul 2016 121,524 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 4 Jul 2016 121,524 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 114,722 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 114,711 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2014 92,214 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 72,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

engine oil leak

feul pipe becoming severely corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2013 72,704 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

feul pipe becoming severely corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2012 68,447 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 64,273 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jun 2010 56,103 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 55,906 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2009 47,858 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

chip to screen n/s

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 May 2008 44,695 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2007 44,330 miles

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

damage to o/s/r bumper

Pass 11 May 2006 41,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/wiper damaged

How Reliable is the Suzuki Sj 413QB Ja Samurai?

Based on 581 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
2,554
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 58
Brake pipe excessively corroded 29
wheel bearing has excessive play 24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 21
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W148 PHO is a 2000 Suzuki Sj 413QB Ja Samurai in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Sj 413QB Ja Samurai models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 56,020 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Sj 413QB Ja Samurai fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W148 PHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Sj 413QB Ja Samurai typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this Suzuki Sj 413QB Ja Samurai is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W148 PHO is a 2000 Suzuki Sj 413QB Ja Samurai, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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