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E143 LBJ

1988 Suzuki SJ410

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

42,915 mi
Last recorded42,915 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Suzuki SJ41070,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE143 LBJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 42,915 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 42,909 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 41,973 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 41,325 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn tractor joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 41,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn tractor joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 40,830 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 40,809 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill and within 30cm of seat belt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 40,377 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 40,370 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 39,524 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 38,804 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 37,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 36,597 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 35,726 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2016 35,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 34,176 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 33,529 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 32,660 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2013 32,660 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2011 27,514 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

brake pedal has large amount of travel

Fail 23 May 2011 27,511 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

brake pedal has large amount of travel

Pass 26 May 2010 22,619 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 17,000 miles

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

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

o/s/f floor pan corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2009 169,974 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

o/s/f floor pan corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2008 10,946 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 10,946 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 10,939 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front number plate deterioating.

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Slight play in steering coloum bush.

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 5,169 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2006 5,148 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Damage to windscreen. † †Battery insecure. † †Front brake pads low. † †Rear fuel pipe heavily corroded. † †

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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E143 LBJ is a 1988 Suzuki SJ410 in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1988 Suzuki SJ410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 70,989 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 E143 LBJ, 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 38 years old, this Suzuki SJ410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E143 LBJ is a 1988 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 27 April 1988.

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