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B470 SPR

1985 Suzuki SJ410

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

49,241 mi
Last recorded49,241 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Suzuki SJ41063,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB470 SPR
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 49,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor / inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 49,239 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor / inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2016 48,913 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 46,169 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 42,871 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 42,871 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 42,871 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 42,871 miles

ALL tyres seriously perished and cracked.

Battery insecure

Fan belt worn.

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

OS door skin slightly corroded.

Fail 7 Apr 2011 42,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

ALL tyres seriously perished and cracked.

Battery insecure

Fan belt worn.

NS headlamp 'kick up' greater than 15%.

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

OS door skin slightly corroded.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 42,871 miles

All tyres badly perished.

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 42,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All tyres badly perished.

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Idle speed unstable.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 42,871 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

all tyres perished change soon

os door check strap

osr nsr shackel rubbers perished

rear bumper damaged

unable to start engine

Fail 23 Jul 2008 42,871 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

all tyres perished change soon

os door check strap

osr nsr shackel rubbers perished

rear bumper damaged

unable to start engine

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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B470 SPR is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410 in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B470 SPR, 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 B470 SPR registered?

B470 SPR is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 21 February 1985.

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