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1987 Suzuki SJ410

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

83,968 mi
Last recorded83,968 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Suzuki SJ41066,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD61 VPN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 83,968 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower mount / inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported To offside front (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front sphere seal leaking grease

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Throttle pedal mount loose

Pass 18 Aug 2025 83,949 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% unbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front sphere seal leaking grease

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch/wing corroded , not excessive enough to fail, does not meet fail criteria.

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 39% unbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 83,949 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% unbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front sphere seal leaking grease

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch/wing corroded , not excessive enough to fail, does not meet fail criteria.

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 39% unbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 83,946 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Offside to nearside front brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sphere seal leaking grease

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel arch / wing corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 32% both locked (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 83,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Offside Front Sphere leaking some grease

Offside Rear Wing panel corroded through , but does not meet fail criteria

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 83,943 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Sphere seal leaking grease

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 83,568 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 78,779 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 71,433 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 71,431 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2006 69,914 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 69,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 65,972 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 65,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

rear seats and belts not fitted at time of test. †front and rear wheel bearings noisy when driven on road.

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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D61 VPN is a 1987 Suzuki SJ410 in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1987 Suzuki SJ410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 66,972 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 D61 VPN, 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 39 years old, this Suzuki SJ410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D61 VPN is a 1987 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 5 January 1987.

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