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M111 XXW

1997 Suzuki Super Carry

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,551 mi
Last recorded89,551 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Super Carry59,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 XXW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSuper Carry
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 89,551 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 88,151 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Fail 23 Jul 2025 88,151 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Pass 27 Mar 2024 82,724 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Panel corroded & holed

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover perished

Nearside Loading door: sliding door can't open

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

Offside Front Inner Panel corroded & holed

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Loading door: sliding door can't open

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Radiator corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Fail 22 Mar 2024 82,719 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Panel corroded & holed

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover perished

Nearside Loading door: sliding door can't open

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

Offside Front Inner Panel corroded & holed

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Loading door: sliding door can't open

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Radiator corroded

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Pass 24 Mar 2023 79,019 miles

Central Intermediate drop arm slight play

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system noisy

Front Inner Both door steps holed & corroded

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel rim damaged

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

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

Offside Front Wheel rim damaged

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 79,008 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Suspension mounting area -Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired by leaf spring mounting area- rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake lever has very light reserve travel

Central Intermediate drop arm slight play

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Inner Both - Door steps corroded & holed but not within 30cm

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Suspension both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Seat mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel rim damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 78,999 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of rear spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front of rear spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch near strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of rear spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front of rear spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Intermediate steering arm has slight play in a bush

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom front inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom front inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Jun 2021 77,225 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned front n/s drag link end showing damage (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front n/s lower inner step [front] corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front n/s lower outer quarter panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front o/s lower inner step [front ] corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear o/s outer wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 14 Jun 2021 77,225 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front n/s inner [rear] wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear o/s inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear o/s inner sill corroded [behind mud flap] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel rear service brake [foot brake ] showing low effort at rear wheels (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned front n/s drag link end showing damage (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front n/s lower inner step [front] corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front n/s lower outer quarter panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front o/s lower inner step [front ] corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear o/s outer wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 3 Feb 2020 74,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 74,827 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle, and front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 73,068 miles

back box corroded

front bushes perished

o-s-f inner slam panel- holed and corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2019 73,067 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

back box corroded

front bushes perished

o-s-f inner slam panel- holed and corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2018 71,403 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 71,403 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 69,889 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Can't see condition of pipe above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 69,880 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill behind cargo door (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill behind cargo door (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 67,035 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 67,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 64,869 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

park brake travel

Pass 10 Sep 2013 61,768 miles

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

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

front exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2012 58,632 miles

exhaust poor front cover

hand brake lever play

Pass 12 Sep 2011 55,790 miles

engine slightly fluffy running

hand brake lever play

surface rustn/s and o/s inner sills lower

Pass 15 Sep 2010 51,512 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

cat converter close to battery box

Pass 14 Sep 2009 46,472 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 40,445 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 32,197 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,482 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 24,259 miles

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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M111 XXW is a 1997 Suzuki Super Carry in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Suzuki Super Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 59,601 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 M111 XXW, 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 29 years old, this Suzuki Super Carry is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M111 XXW is a 1997 Suzuki Super Carry, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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