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W971 XBM

2000 Suzuki SJ413

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

31,355 mi
Last recorded31,355 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki SJ41369,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW971 XBM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 31,355 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 31,355 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 31,348 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

propshaft UJs worn

Fail 27 Aug 2015 28,928 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Centre drive shaft coupling worn to excess

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

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

Underside of vehicle heavily coated with dirt

Pass 14 Nov 2014 28,789 miles

front brake pipe starting to rust slightly

o/s/f wheel swivel movement slightly

Fail 13 Nov 2014 28,789 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake pipe starting to rust slightly

o/s/f wheel swivel movement slightly

Pass 10 Nov 2011 28,339 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 27,667 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 26,120 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 23,337 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 23,331 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 22,744 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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W971 XBM is a 2000 Suzuki SJ413 in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 69,851 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 W971 XBM, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W971 XBM is a 2000 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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