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B431 BCV

1984 Suzuki SJ410

Green Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,157 mi
Last recorded46,157 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1984 Suzuki SJ41057,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB431 BCV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 46,157 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 61,021 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 61,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

washers poor

Pass 23 Mar 2007 56,717 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 56,715 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 27 May 2006 55,612 miles

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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B431 BCV is a 1984 Suzuki SJ410 in Green with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Suzuki SJ410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 57,678 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 B431 BCV, 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 42 years old, this Suzuki SJ410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B431 BCV registered?

B431 BCV is a 1984 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 24 October 1984.

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