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E381 FDX

1987 Suzuki SJ410

Green Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,950 mi
Last recorded69,950 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1987 Suzuki SJ41066,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE381 FDX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2024 69,950 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion caused hole in body near rear subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion cause hole near seatbelt mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion cause holes in sill some some within prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front corrosion caused holes in sill

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 6,450 miles

Central body support mounts to chassis slightly insecure.

Fuel tank guard corroded but tank secure.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Signs of corrosion to vehicle but not excessive or structural.

Slight exhaust blow from manifold.

Under body covered in mud.

Fail 10 Nov 2022 6,450 miles

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

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

Central body support mounts to chassis slightly insecure.

Fuel tank guard corroded but tank secure.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Signs of corrosion to vehicle but not excessive or structural.

Slight exhaust blow from manifold.

Under body covered in mud.

Pass 12 Nov 2021 3,103 miles

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

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

under body covered mad

under body have sufficient corrosion but not structural

Fail 12 Nov 2021 31,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both rear (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under body covered mad

under body have sufficient corrosion but not structural

Pass 28 Oct 2020 1,900 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 1,608 miles

unable to fully inspect welding due to seam and underseal

Fail 5 Apr 2012 1,608 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

unable to fully inspect welding due to seam and underseal

Pass 28 Mar 2007 95,565 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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E381 FDX is a 1987 Suzuki SJ410 in Green with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E381 FDX, 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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What year was E381 FDX registered?

E381 FDX is a 1987 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 27 August 1987.

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