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C183 DTA

1985 Suzuki SJ410

Yellow Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,006 mi
Last recorded75,006 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2008
Typical for 1985 Suzuki SJ41063,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC183 DTA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2008 75,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 73,554 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 73,554 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2007 73,475 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2006 71,793 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 71,793 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf wheel bearing slight play

nsr shock absorber damp

osr wheel bearing slight play

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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C183 DTA is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410 in Yellow with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Suzuki SJ410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 63,590 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 C183 DTA, 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 41 years old, this Suzuki SJ410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C183 DTA registered?

C183 DTA is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 19 December 1985.

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