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B435 VLJ

1985 Suzuki SJ410

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,717 mi
Last recorded58,717 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1985 Suzuki SJ41063,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB435 VLJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2011 58,717 miles

Centre Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 58,250 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 58,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 57,166 miles

column coupling perished

front number plate damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2008 57,166 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

column coupling perished

front number plate damaged

Pass 21 May 2007 55,726 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

n/s/f indicator insecure,front number plate damaged

Pass 23 May 2006 54,813 miles

n/s/f indicator insecure,front number plate damaged,front bumper corroded showing sharp edges,steering column coupling starting to split,all tyres perished,o/s/f tyre low.

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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B435 VLJ is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410 in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B435 VLJ, 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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What year was B435 VLJ registered?

B435 VLJ is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 7 March 1985.

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