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E636 KDL

1988 Suzuki Super Carry

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

42,381 mi
Last recorded42,381 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 1988 Suzuki Super Carry56,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE636 KDL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSuper Carry
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 42,381 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion to offside and nearside front wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view [chip in front windscreen] (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [tyre] wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

[underside of vehicle very corroded ]

Fail 19 Sep 2024 42,281 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack insecure [front] crossmember corroded next to steering rack (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe leaking on caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front crossmember as slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in front windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [tyre] wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle very corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2023 37,703 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside and nearside bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 37,703 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside and nearside bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 37,693 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

corrosion present on front and rear subframe

Pass 1 Nov 2021 34,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 30,519 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 26,769 miles

Fuel pipes very corroded

Offside Front Arch lip corroded / if its gets worse will become a failure as its close to seat belt mount

Rear Spring slightly splayed

Windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Sep 2018 24,028 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front track control arm bushes worn

Nearside Rear interferrance between indicator, tail, stop and fog lamps

Nearside Rear leaf spring bracket broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front track control arm bushes worn

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear interferrance between indicator, tail, stop and fog lamps

Offside stop and tail lamp bulb slightly discoloured

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 24,019 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front track control arm bushes worn

Nearside Rear interferrance between indicator, tail, stop and fog lamps

Nearside Rear leaf spring bracket broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front track control arm bushes worn

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear interferrance between indicator, tail, stop and fog lamps

Offside stop and tail lamp bulb slightly discoloured

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 19,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing clip broken (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear spring rubber bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 14,686 miles

Offside Rear spring rubber bump stop missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 27 Sep 2016 14,686 miles

Offside Rear spring rubber bump stop missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Sep 2015 9,945 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 6,339 miles

o/s rear brake has slighty oval reading

Fail 22 Sep 2014 6,275 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

o/s rear brake has slighty oval reading

Pass 1 Aug 2013 1,682 miles

o/s front tyre worn on the edge and starting to perish

rear lights slightly flashing with the indicators

Pass 2 Aug 2012 96,351 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 92,524 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 89,047 miles

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

Oil leak

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blade arms touch each other at bottom of travel but cleaning screen correctly

Fail 9 Jun 2010 88,990 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

starter motor faulty

wiper blades fowling each other at bottom of stroke but still cleaning screen

Pass 5 May 2009 85,045 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 May 2007 75,928 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing slightly uneven in tread pattern

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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E636 KDL is a 1988 Suzuki Super Carry in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 E636 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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E636 KDL is a 1988 Suzuki Super Carry, first registered on 10 June 1988.

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