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P488 NVS

1996 Suzuki Super Carry

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

946 mi
Last recorded946 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Super Carry61,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP488 NVS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSuper Carry
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2010 946 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 711 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 93,947 miles

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

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

all welding repairs heavily undersealed

gerenal corrosion to underneath of vehicvle

heavy corrosion round seat belt mounting points

heavy corrosion round suspension mounting points

heavy corrosion to all door shuts and wheel arches

heavy corrosion to front panel and chassis rails by steering and suspension areas

heavy corrosion to rears chassis rails and floor pans

holes in rear door shuts

n/s/r tyre close to limit

rear wheel arches heavy corrosion

seat slightly loose

Fail 24 Feb 2009 93,915 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

gerenal corrosion to underneath of vehicvle

heavy corrosion round seat belt mounting points

heavy corrosion round suspension mounting points

heavy corrosion to all door shuts and wheel arches

heavy corrosion to front panel and chassis rails by steering and suspension areas

heavy corrosion to rears chassis rails and floor pans

holes in rear door shuts

n/s/r tyre close to limit

rear wheel arches heavy corrosion

seat slightly loose

Pass 13 Feb 2008 88,350 miles

Both front brake pipes corroding

Nearside front tyre uneven wear and worn on the legal wear limit

Offside front tyre uneven wear

Service brake pedal low

Wheel to wheel rear axle brake pipe corroding

Fail 13 Feb 2008 88,346 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Both front brake pipes corroding

Nearside front tyre uneven wear and worn on the legal wear limit

Offside front tyre uneven wear

Service brake pedal low

Wheel to wheel rear axle brake pipe corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2007 83,684 miles

c/l 472255

Fail 3 Jan 2007 83,684 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 82,073 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 82,073 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P488 NVS is a 1996 Suzuki Super Carry in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P488 NVS, 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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What year was P488 NVS registered?

P488 NVS is a 1996 Suzuki Super Carry, first registered on 11 October 1996.

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The MOT history for P488 NVS shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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