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J157 PRF

1991 Suzuki Samurai

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,672 mi
Last recorded52,672 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2006
Typical for 1991 Suzuki Samurai97,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ157 PRF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSamurai
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2006 52,672 miles

near side front tyre perished on side wall

Fail 19 Jun 2006 57,672 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Samurai?

Based on 735 MOT tests across 151 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,412
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
151
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 65
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
parking brake recording little or no effort 27
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 27
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J157 PRF is a 1991 Suzuki Samurai in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Suzuki Samurai models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 97,318 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 Samurai fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J157 PRF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Samurai typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 35 years old, this Suzuki Samurai is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J157 PRF registered?

J157 PRF is a 1991 Suzuki Samurai, first registered on 6 September 1991.

Is J157 PRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for J157 PRF shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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