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J548 VTG

1992 Suzuki Samurai

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,383 mi
Last recorded80,383 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2006
Typical for 1992 Suzuki Samurai68,105 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ548 VTG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSamurai
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2006 80,383 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 80,363 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jul 2005 80,363 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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J548 VTG is a 1992 Suzuki Samurai in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Suzuki Samurai models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 68,105 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 J548 VTG, 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 34 years old, this Suzuki Samurai is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J548 VTG registered?

J548 VTG is a 1992 Suzuki Samurai, first registered on 23 July 1992.

Is J548 VTG safe to buy?

The MOT history for J548 VTG shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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