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E215 DYJ

1988 Suzuki SJ410

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

88,660 mi
Last recorded88,660 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Suzuki SJ41070,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE215 DYJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 88,660 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 88,274 miles

Offside headlamp is british american and nearside is euro

Pass 23 Nov 2023 87,759 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 87,312 miles

Offside headlamp british american, nearside euro

Pass 16 Nov 2021 86,879 miles

Offside headlamp british american and nearside headlamp european spec

Pass 13 Nov 2020 86,382 miles

Offside headlamp is British American, nearside headlamp is EU spec

Pass 14 Nov 2019 85,658 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 85,658 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 84,830 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 83,939 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 83,933 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 82,972 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 82,966 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 82,003 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 82,001 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 81,183 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 80,320 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 80,317 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 79,303 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 78,668 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 78,030 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 77,200 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 77,199 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 76,291 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 76,266 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 75,437 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2007 75,437 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 74,676 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 73,995 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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E215 DYJ 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 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E215 DYJ, 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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What year was E215 DYJ registered?

E215 DYJ is a 1988 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 6 April 1988.

Is E215 DYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for E215 DYJ shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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