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P278 TDD

1996 Suzuki Super Carry

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,262 mi
Last recorded54,262 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Super Carry61,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP278 TDD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSuper Carry
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 54,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion underside front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake drum backing plate damaged (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 54,260 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple holes in centre section / heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced strut tower strengthening plates under arch corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket corroded and snapped from system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion underside front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake drum backing plate damaged (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 54,024 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

front and rear suspension rusty

nearside front inner arch holed and corroded

nearside front wheel arch holed and corroded

nearside rear brake backplate damaged

offside front wheel arch holed and corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2024 54,017 miles

Emissions unable to be completed throttle not working (8.2.1.2 (d))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

front and rear suspension rusty

nearside front inner arch holed and corroded

nearside front wheel arch holed and corroded

nearside rear brake backplate damaged

offside front wheel arch holed and corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2023 53,717 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 53,700 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 53,408 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 53,408 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Cab structure (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 53,185 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 52,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Upper Entrance/exit door deteriorated but not likely to cause injury bearing missing (9.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 52,793 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Upper Entrance/exit door deteriorated but not likely to cause injury bearing missing (9.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2011 52,774 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 52,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 52,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brakr disc,s slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2010 52,116 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s seal corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 5 Nov 2008 50,977 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2008 50,927 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 149,072 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 43,990 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 42,381 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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P278 TDD is a 1996 Suzuki Super Carry in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Suzuki Super Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 61,105 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 P278 TDD, 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 30 years old, this Suzuki Super Carry is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P278 TDD is a 1996 Suzuki Super Carry, first registered on 16 August 1996.

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