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F148 JOD

1989 Suzuki Super Carry

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

4,001 mi
Last recorded4,001 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1989 Suzuki Super Carry66,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF148 JOD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSuper Carry
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 4,001 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 4,001 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 3,971 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 3,971 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 3,824 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 3,293 miles

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe .

n/s/r leaf spring bush to bush bracket corroding badly.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/f suspension arms corroding.

o/s+n/s/r+tail board drop sides corroding.

o/s/f wheel arch corroding.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 2,476 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 2,476 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

adv front crossmember undersealed

adv front doorsteps/arches weld repairs heavily undersealed

adv front lower suspension arms undersealed

adv underside weld repairs heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Mar 2009 1,377 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 1,375 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

adv previous weld repairs heavily undersealed

adv rear leaf springs corroded

adv underside with some corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2008 339 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 338 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

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

adv quite a lot of surface corrosion etc to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Jan 2007 99,109 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 99,105 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 98,297 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 98,297 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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F148 JOD is a 1989 Suzuki Super Carry in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1989 Suzuki Super Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 66,804 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 F148 JOD, 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 37 years old, this Suzuki Super Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F148 JOD is a 1989 Suzuki Super Carry, first registered on 9 January 1989.

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