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B487 YHV

1985 Suzuki SJ410

Grey Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

16,371 mi
Last recorded16,371 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 1985 Suzuki SJ41063,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB487 YHV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 16,371 miles

Front bumper corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2023 16,328 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill closure (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill closure (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 16,321 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure Mounting point corroded to excess (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Body mounting point / body corroded to excess (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not tested due to binding brake

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 14,213 miles

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 14,213 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 13,206 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 13,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 13,201 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 Jul 2017 111,605 miles

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 111,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 10,420 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 10,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 9,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 7,278 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 5,562 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 5,556 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 3,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s front body mount corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 1,098 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 98,056 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 95,012 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 95,012 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 91,441 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 91,441 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 87,635 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 86,252 miles

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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B487 YHV is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410 in Grey with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B487 YHV, 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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B487 YHV is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 21 March 1985.

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