Suzuki Sj 413v Jx Samurai (1988)
1988 Suzuki Sj 413v Jx Samurai
CarHunch has 831 1988 Suzuki Sj 413v Jx Samurai vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1988 Suzuki Sj 413v Jx Samurai doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Suzuki vehicles below.
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This 1988 Suzuki Samurai has no MOT data in the standard DVLA light-vehicle database—likely because many examples have been re-classified, exported, or taken off the road—so we cannot assess its modern reliability against the UK average of 80%. What we do know is that the 831 vehicles analysed here have a median mileage of just under 64,000 miles, suggesting these are either well-preserved classics or have been subjected to heavy restoration work. If you're considering one, expect it to be a project: these are 36-year-old vehicles with minimal electronic systems, so your focus should be on mechanical soundness (brakes, suspension, engine compression) rather than MOT pass rates, and you should have any candidate inspected by a specialist in classic 4x4s rather than relying on MOT history alone.
We have 831 1988 Suzuki Sj 413v Jx Samurai vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1988 Suzuki Sj 413v Jx Samurai
Based on MOT data from 831 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
1.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded -
recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 1,188 Suzuki Sj 413v Jx Samurai vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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