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A443 OTR

1983 Suzuki SJ410

Green Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

33,872 mi
Last recorded33,872 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 1983 Suzuki SJ41056,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA443 OTR
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 33,872 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 33,866 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor/tunnel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 30,894 miles

Drivers floor has hole in

Fail 7 Dec 2021 30,872 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe split by mount middle (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drivers floor has hole in

Pass 11 Dec 2020 28,628 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

offside rear and both front bump stops missing

various body panels corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2020 28,589 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head/floorpan (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mounting badly corroded

Nearside Front floorpan badly corroded

Offside Front body mounting badly corroded

Offside Front floorpan badly corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

under body panels in very poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2019 24,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

both front and offside rear bump stops missing

various body panels badly corroded/heavily undersealed and general poor condition

Fail 19 Nov 2019 24,711 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

both front and offside rear bump stops missing

various body panels badly corroded/heavily undersealed and general poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2018 19,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

body in poor condition

nearside a post corroded and holed

Fail 6 Nov 2018 19,594 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

body in poor condition

nearside a post corroded and holed

Pass 28 Nov 2017 15,073 miles

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

some corrosion to various body panels/components

Fail 7 Sep 2017 15,056 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

Nearside Front bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

various body panels corroded/poorly repaired

Pass 13 Sep 2016 9,764 miles

Nearside Front bumpstop missing

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front bumpstop missing

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 9,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front bumpstop missing

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front bumpstop missing

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 3,921 miles

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

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

corrosion and hole in rear floorpan

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Sep 2014 98,002 miles

front bump stops missing?

offside rear bump stop missing

various body panels corroding

various body panels heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Sep 2014 97,985 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

footbrake travel long

front bump stops missing?

offside rear bump stop missing

various body panels corroding

various body panels heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Sep 2013 94,095 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 94,093 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the Suzuki SJ410?

Based on 16,216 MOT tests across 3,016 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
980
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
3,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,313
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,135
fog lamp not working 766
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 523
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 518
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A443 OTR is a 1983 Suzuki SJ410 in Green with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1983 Suzuki SJ410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 56,604 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 SJ410 fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 1,313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A443 OTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SJ410 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 43 years old, this Suzuki SJ410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A443 OTR is a 1983 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 3 October 1983.

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