1988 Suzuki SJ 413VB JA Samurai 1.3L Petrol · F828 PYO
1988 Suzuki SJ 413VB JA Samurai (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1988. Recorded mileage 96,631 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SJ 413VB JA SAMURAI
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/08/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,631 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1324cc
F828 PYO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/12/2007
- 96,631 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F828 PYO Mileage History
- 15/08/200695,576 mi
- 15/08/200695,576 mi
- 04/12/200796,631 mi+1,055 mi
Average of roughly 809 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F828 PYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Suzuki Sj 413Vb Ja Samurai (F828 PYO) between August 2006 and December 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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