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F318 OVW

1989 Suzuki SJ413

Silver Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

10,106 mi
Last recorded10,106 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 1989 Suzuki SJ41363,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF318 OVW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 10,106 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2013 4,240 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 4,231 miles

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

Front Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2008 4,059 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 4,057 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 3,223 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2007 3,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 2,031 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 2,031 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 550 miles

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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F318 OVW is a 1989 Suzuki SJ413 in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 F318 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 F318 OVW registered?

F318 OVW is a 1989 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 9 January 1989.

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