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E130 FAR

1988 Suzuki SJ410

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,886 mi
Last recorded93,886 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2013
Typical for 1988 Suzuki SJ41070,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE130 FAR
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2013 93,886 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 93,880 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (3.1.9) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Mar 2013 93,880 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 93,868 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 91,139 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 91,139 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 91,126 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 90,991 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 90,981 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

How Reliable is the Suzuki SJ410?

Based on 16,216 MOT tests across 3,016 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
980
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
3,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,313
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,135
fog lamp not working 766
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 523
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 518
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E130 FAR is a 1988 Suzuki SJ410 in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1988 Suzuki SJ410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 70,989 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 SJ410 fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 1,313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E130 FAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SJ410 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Suzuki SJ410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E130 FAR registered?

E130 FAR is a 1988 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 27 May 1988.

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