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E574 KDL

1988 Suzuki Super Carry

Beige Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,006 mi
Last recorded57,006 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 1988 Suzuki Super Carry56,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE574 KDL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSuper Carry
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 57,006 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside front steps corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 21 Jun 2016 56,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 56,770 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wheel arches and inner wings corroded

Fail 22 May 2015 56,751 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wheel arches and inner wings corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 56,191 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches corroded

Fail 28 May 2014 56,191 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches corroded

Pass 17 May 2013 54,916 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 54,916 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 53,416 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

main beam tell tale not working

n/s/f outer body sill excessively corroded but not within a prescibed area

Fail 8 May 2012 53,416 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

main beam tell tale not working

n/s/f door step excessively corrode but not within a prescibed area

n/s/f outer body sill excessively corroded but not within a prescibed area

Pass 6 May 2011 51,968 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 51,968 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2010 50,376 miles

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

n/s/f outer body sill corroded

Fail 17 May 2010 50,376 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f outer body sill corroded

Pass 8 May 2009 48,741 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2009 48,741 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2008 47,454 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Near and off front tie bar bushes cracking

Near and off side rear spring hanger bushes cracking

Near side front tyre cracking

Off side rear tyre cracking

Fail 19 May 2008 47,454 miles

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Near and off front tie bar bushes cracking

Near and off side rear spring hanger bushes cracking

Near side front tyre cracking

Off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 May 2007 46,828 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Fail 14 May 2007 46,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 45,665 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 45,665 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front step areas starting to corrode

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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E574 KDL is a 1988 Suzuki Super Carry in Beige with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E574 KDL, 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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E574 KDL is a 1988 Suzuki Super Carry, first registered on 7 July 1988.

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