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C203 CEL

1986 Suzuki SJ413

Silver Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,172 mi
Last recorded41,172 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2008
Typical for 1986 Suzuki SJ41356,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC203 CEL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2008 41,172 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 41,172 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 31,031 miles

both front wipers starting to smeer screen

slight movement to both front wheel bearings

surface corrosion to under side and body work of vehicle

Fail 4 Oct 2007 31,031 miles

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

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

both front wipers starting to smeer screen

slight movement to both front wheel bearings

surface corrosion to under side and body work of vehicle

Pass 2 Oct 2006 19,698 miles

slight play to both front wheel bearings †nsf brake disc in poor condition †corrsion to whole body of car †

Fail 2 Oct 2006 19,698 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

CORRSION TO OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE

N/S/F BRAKE DISC GETTING IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE

SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

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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C203 CEL is a 1986 Suzuki SJ413 in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 56,571 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 C203 CEL, 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 40 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C203 CEL registered?

C203 CEL is a 1986 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C203 CEL safe to buy?

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