1987 SUZUKI SJ4131.3L Petrol

The Suzuki SJ413 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 23 November 2022 at 5,440 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 6 December 2021 at 5,085 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a failure on 30 November 2021 at 5,077 miles, which the record lists with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. The odometer shows exceptionally low use for a 39-year-old vehicle. Between the December 2021 pass at 5,085 miles and the November 2022 pass at 5,440 miles, the vehicle covered just 355 miles in eleven months. Earlier, the gap from 5,077 miles on 30 November 2021 to 5,085 miles on 6 December 2021 added only 8 miles in under a week. Annual accumulation sits near 139 miles, implying long periods of storage rather than regular road use. The MOT history is sparse and clean aside from the anomaly failure, giving no evidence of recurring wear items or structural defects being flagged. A buyer should still treat the low mileage with caution. Prolonged standing commonly degrades suspension bushes, brake calipers, and flexible brake hoses through inactivity rather than wear. The 2022 test recorded no advisories on corrosion or exhaust emissions, but a 1987 chassis is prone to structural rust in sills and outriggers that a single annual test may not fully expose. Inspect the underside for corrosion, check the brake discs for pitting from disuse, and verify the coil springs and steering joints move freely without stiffness. Confirm the tyres are not aged-cracked despite low tread wear, as rubber degrades on time alone. The clean record supports a well-kept example, but physical inspection must confirm the stored condition matches the paper history.