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C896 GOO

1985 Suzuki SJ410

Yellow Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

33,975 mi
Last recorded33,975 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 1985 Suzuki SJ41063,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC896 GOO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 33,975 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exsesive play in rear diff pinion

rear propshaft universal joint exsesive play

Fail 22 Oct 2014 33,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

exsesive play in rear diff pinion

rear propshaft universal joint exsesive play

Pass 30 Oct 2013 32,555 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 32,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front tyre tread and side wall area cracking badly

offside front tyre side wall and tread area cracking badly

offsie rear tyre side wall and tread area cracking badly

Pass 24 Oct 2012 30,753 miles

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

o/s and n/s/r floor starting to corrode near body mounts. n/s/f out rigger starting to corrode.

Pass 27 Oct 2011 28,031 miles

slight oil leak n/s/r hub. corrsion starting n/s/f and n/s/r inner wheel arch.

Fail 31 Aug 2011 28,030 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated. corrosion both front floor pans. slight corrosion n/s/r inner wheel arch. o/s/r tyre slightly perished.

Pass 22 May 2006 27,306 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 27,306 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres perished.

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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C896 GOO is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410 in Yellow with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C896 GOO, 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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C896 GOO is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 20 August 1985.

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