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E21 MFH

1988 Suzuki SJ410

Silver Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

93,299 mi
Last recorded93,299 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Suzuki SJ41070,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 MFH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 93,299 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 93,299 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 93,299 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 93,299 miles

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

Offside side repeater lense damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2022 93,299 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 93,299 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 93,299 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 93,299 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear in steering damper bush

Pass 6 Mar 2017 93,255 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 92,921 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 92,025 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 91,339 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 90,583 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 89,873 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 89,334 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

crack in nearsside bottom of screen

nearside wiper blade split on edge

no rear seats and belts fitted at time of test

offside wing repeater lens cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2011 89,334 miles

crack in nearsside bottom of screen

nearside wiper blade split on edge

no rear seats and belts fitted at time of test

offside wing repeater lens cracked

Fail 6 Oct 2009 88,150 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

crack in nearside bottom of screen

nearside rear body mounting starting to corroed

Pass 6 Oct 2009 88,150 miles

crack in nearside bottom of screen

nearside rear body mounting starting to corroed

Pass 5 Aug 2008 86,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

no rear seats or seat belts

Fail 5 Aug 2008 86,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

no rear seats or seat belts

Pass 7 Aug 2007 85,525 miles

metal brake pipes across rear axle starting to corroed

offside front a panel starting to corroed

Fail 7 Aug 2007 85,525 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

metal brake pipes across rear axle starting to corroed

offside front a panel starting to corroed

Pass 9 Aug 2006 81,959 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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E21 MFH is a 1988 Suzuki SJ410 in Silver with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 E21 MFH, 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 E21 MFH registered?

E21 MFH is a 1988 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 20 June 1988.

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The MOT history for E21 MFH shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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