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F317 OVW

1989 Suzuki SJ413

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,577 mi
Last recorded99,577 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 1989 Suzuki SJ41363,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF317 OVW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 99,577 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 99,568 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 99,567 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 98,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 95,390 miles

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

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

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

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

both front hub sills leaking

Pass 24 Jun 2008 89,967 miles

chip in offside of screen outside wiper sweeep

rear seats folded flat

Pass 26 Jun 2007 84,768 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 78,561 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 71,976 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 71,776 miles

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

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

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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F317 OVW is a 1989 Suzuki SJ413 in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F317 OVW, 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 F317 OVW registered?

F317 OVW is a 1989 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 14 February 1989.

Is F317 OVW safe to buy?

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