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F291 EKM

1989 Suzuki SJ413

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,215 mi
Last recorded73,215 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2008
Typical for 1989 Suzuki SJ41363,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF291 EKM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2008 73,215 miles

rust on o/s/r wing to lower sill and o/s/f inner wheel arch

Fail 8 Feb 2008 73,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rust on o/s/r wing to lower sill

rust to o/s/f inner wheel arch

steering column lower rubber bush

Pass 17 Feb 2007 73,218 miles

all floor area freshly undersealed

leak on rear exhaust box

o/s and n/s body mounts split

Pass 5 Jan 2006 70,564 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2005 70,505 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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F291 EKM is a 1989 Suzuki SJ413 in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 63,780 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 F291 EKM, 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 37 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F291 EKM registered?

F291 EKM is a 1989 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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