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DEO 783W

1981 Suzuki TS185

Green Petrol 183cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

1,353 mi
Last recorded1,353 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 1981 Suzuki TS1858,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEO 783W
MakeSuzuki
ModelTS185
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine183cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2022 1,353 miles

Central Front Upper Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 1,348 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 1,343 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 1,339 miles

Central Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2019 1,330 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 1,325 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 1,320 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 1,315 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 1,305 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 981 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 667 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 24 Dec 2011 618 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 17 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 27,711 miles

Centre Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2008 27,709 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 27,709 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 27,708 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki TS185?

Based on 1,247 MOT tests across 297 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
116
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Horn not working 28
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 24
Direction indicator not working 17
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user 10
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DEO 783W is a 1981 Suzuki TS185 in Green with a 183cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1981 Suzuki TS185 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 8,809 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki TS185 fails its MOT is horn not working, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DEO 783W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki TS185 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 45 years old, this Suzuki TS185 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DEO 783W registered?

DEO 783W is a 1981 Suzuki TS185, first registered on 16 February 1981.

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