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E309 FHJ

1988 Suzuki Super Carry

Beige Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,025 mi
Last recorded81,025 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1988 Suzuki Super Carry56,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE309 FHJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSuper Carry
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 81,025 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 80,156 miles

Central Front Steering idler bushes perished

Central Front Steering idler slight play

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tie bar bushes worn (both)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tie bar bushes worn (both)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 79,282 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 79,185 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 79,177 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shocker mount area fibreglassed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected at shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2020 79,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front tie-bar bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

water pump hose chaffing on nearside rear spring

Fail 24 Nov 2020 79,078 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front tie-bar bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

water pump hose chaffing on nearside rear spring

Pass 20 Nov 2019 78,891 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 78,891 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 78,753 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 78,642 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 78,544 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 78,536 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 78,290 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 78,137 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 77,111 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 77,099 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 74,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 73,823 miles

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Fail 15 Sep 2006 73,823 miles

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front archies corroded

How Reliable is the Suzuki Super Carry?

Based on 38,384 MOT tests across 5,471 vehicles.

65.1%
Pass Rate
2,430
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
5,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 3,406
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,948
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,764
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,317
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,219
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E309 FHJ is a 1988 Suzuki Super Carry in Beige with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1988 Suzuki Super Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 56,694 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Super Carry fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 3,406 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E309 FHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Super Carry typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Suzuki Super Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E309 FHJ is a 1988 Suzuki Super Carry, first registered on 5 May 1988.

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