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J721 CES

1991 Suzuki Samurai

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,184 mi
Last recorded105,184 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2009
Typical for 1991 Suzuki Samurai97,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ721 CES
MakeSuzuki
ModelSamurai
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2009 105,184 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 104,738 miles

all underside corroded heavily

bad earth starting on rear lights

front bumper heavily corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2007 94,632 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 94,632 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

both front brake hoses starting to perish and split

nearside front inner wing area holed but not within prescribed area

offside front outer sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

poor standard of previous welding repairs to vehicle underbody

slight brake bind from offside rear brake

Pass 12 Aug 2006 92,082 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 92,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 2 Jun 2006 92,031 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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J721 CES is a 1991 Suzuki Samurai in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J721 CES, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of J721 CES?

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What year was J721 CES registered?

J721 CES is a 1991 Suzuki Samurai, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is J721 CES safe to buy?

The MOT history for J721 CES shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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