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C796 LBD

1985 Suzuki SJ410

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

91,430 mi
Last recorded91,430 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Suzuki SJ41063,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC796 LBD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 91,430 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail Pipe Holed on Top (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 88,472 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 88,472 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan excessively corroded within 30cm of body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 86,398 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively transfer box prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

oil leak from front hub

slight play in steering drop link joint

Fail 17 May 2024 86,390 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively transfer box prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

oil leak from front hub

slight play in steering drop link joint

Pass 12 May 2023 86,242 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 85,904 miles

All underside covered in underseal

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 85,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 83,064 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 80,778 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 79,952 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2017 79,952 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2014 77,856 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 77,854 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 72,996 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 67,014 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 64,262 miles

Nearside washer jet is in/op ; offside jet provides adequate screen wash

Oil leak

Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 63,590 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 63,589 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 63,021 miles

slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 30 Mar 2006 62,775 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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C796 LBD is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410 in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C796 LBD, 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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C796 LBD is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 8 October 1985.

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