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P482 DDV

1997 Suzuki Super Carry

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2014
Tests19 (8 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate42.1%

Mileage

93,410 mi
Last recorded93,410 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Super Carry59,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP482 DDV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSuper Carry
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2014 93,410 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corroded through in non-prescribed areas

Fail 1 Jul 2014 93,407 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

corroded through in non-prescribed areas

slight uppercolumn play

Pass 22 May 2013 90,391 miles

corrision a round steering mount

front steering joint has play

fuel pipe heavy corrision

heavy corrision around front suspension tie bar mounts

n/s and o/s front damper centre bush has play

n/s and o/s front foot wells has corrision

n/s and o/s front suspension mounts corrision

n/s and o/s front wheel archs has corrision

n/s rear tyre has tears close to failure

rear service brake has misbalance

Fail 22 May 2013 90,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrision a round steering mount

front steering joint has play

fuel pipe heavy corrision

heavy corrision around front suspension tie bar mounts

n/s and o/s front damper centre bush has play

n/s and o/s front foot wells has corrision

n/s and o/s front suspension mounts corrision

n/s and o/s front wheel archs has corrision

n/s rear tyre has tears close to failure

rear service brake has misbalance

Pass 21 May 2012 87,828 miles

across rear axel brake lines has corrision

corrision around steering rack mount

front steering joint has play

fuel pipes heavy corrision

heavy corrision around front suspension tie bar mount

n/s a nd o/s front damper centre bush in dampers has play

n/s and o/s inner sills has corrision

n/s and o/s top suspension mounts has corrision

o/s rear sill has corrision

rear service brake has misbalance

front brake imbalance at 24% almost at failure

Fail 16 May 2012 87,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

across rear axel brake lines has corrision

corrision around steering rack mount

front steering joint has play

fuel pipes heavy corrision

heavy corrision around front suspension tie bar mount

n/s a nd o/s front damper centre bush in dampers has play

n/s and o/s inner sills has corrision

n/s and o/s top suspension mounts has corrision

o/s rear sill has corrision

rear service brake has misbalance

front brake imbalance at 24% almost at failure

Pass 26 May 2011 86,653 miles

n/s and o/s front wheel bearing has play

n/s and o/s rear chassis has corrision

n/s and o/s rear sill / archs corrision

n/s front chassis corrision by tie bar

n/s front wheel /arch /side heavy corrision

n/s rear inner sill has corrision

n/s rear wheel bearing has play

play in steering

play in steering colume

steering idler arm bearing has play

Fail 25 May 2011 86,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s and o/s front wheel bearing has play

n/s and o/s rear chassis has corrision

n/s and o/s rear sill / archs corrision

n/s front chassis corrision by tie bar

n/s front wheel /arch /side heavy corrision

n/s rear inner sill has corrision

n/s rear wheel bearing has play

play in steering

play in steering colume

steering idler arm bearing has play

Pass 19 May 2010 84,522 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 May 2010 84,521 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 May 2009 80,082 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 80,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wheel bearings have play

rear exhaust mounts bolts loose

rust in offside front lower step

slight play steering coloum

Pass 14 May 2008 76,580 miles

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

park brake travel

play in top column bush

Fail 13 May 2008 76,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

park brake travel

play in top column bush

Fail 1 May 2008 76,572 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 3 May 2007 72,326 miles

as original 772577817111

Fail 27 Apr 2007 72,321 miles

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

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)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit n/s/r perished

front brake discs in poor condition

park brake travel

slight free play in top column bush

surface corrossion close to o/s and n/s front tie bar mounts

Pass 26 Apr 2006 69,939 miles

o/s/f outer disc pad very low

slight imbalance on rear brakes

surface corrossion on steel brake pipe compensator to flexible hose

Fail 13 Apr 2006 69,779 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f outer brake pad appears to be getting low

slight imbalance on rear brakes rise and fall

steel brake pipe rear compensator to flexible brake hose has surface corrossion

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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P482 DDV is a 1997 Suzuki Super Carry in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.1%.

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 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 P482 DDV, 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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P482 DDV is a 1997 Suzuki Super Carry, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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