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B269 MDL

1985 Suzuki SJ410

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,434 mi
Last recorded67,434 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 1985 Suzuki SJ41063,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB269 MDL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 67,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 67,434 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 67,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

play in steering

Fail 8 Jan 2019 67,374 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front and rear tyres different sizes

play in steering

Pass 11 Jan 2018 67,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear tyres different sizes

front tyres deteriorated

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2016 67,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2015 66,987 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

tyres deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2014 66,719 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 66,719 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 66,208 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 65,692 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 65,692 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 61,263 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 58,911 miles

Offside and Nearside rear body mountings slightly corroded.

Fail 16 Nov 2009 58,911 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside and Nearside rear body mountings slightly corroded.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 56,115 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 52,467 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 48,138 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 48,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

How Reliable is the Suzuki SJ410?

Based on 16,216 MOT tests across 3,016 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
980
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
3,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,313
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,135
fog lamp not working 766
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 523
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 518
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B269 MDL is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410 in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1985 Suzuki SJ410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 63,590 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 SJ410 fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 1,313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B269 MDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SJ410 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Suzuki SJ410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B269 MDL is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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