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J196 VAN

1992 Suzuki Super Carry

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

23,465 mi
Last recorded23,465 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Suzuki Super Carry55,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ196 VAN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSuper Carry
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 23,465 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 23,104 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 23,092 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2021 21,577 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 18,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Covered with underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Covered with underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear NS&OS arch corroded but covered.

Pass 16 Sep 2019 15,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NS&OS rear wheel arch corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 15,269 miles

Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

NS&OS rear wheel arch corroded.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 12,049 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS&OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

NS&OS Rear wheel arch corroded.

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 12,049 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS&OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

NS&OS Rear wheel arch corroded.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 8,494 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (2.4.B.2)

Rear wheel arches corroded.

Fail 12 Sep 2017 8,494 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (2.4.B.2)

Rear wheel arches corroded.

Pass 13 Sep 2016 4,788 miles

NSF Tyre heavily perished.

OSF tyre wearing low on inner tread.

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (2.4.B.2)

Rear wheel arches corroded.

Fail 13 Sep 2016 4,787 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

NSF Tyre heavily perished.

OSF tyre wearing low on inner tread.

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (2.4.B.2)

Rear wheel arches corroded.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 1,094 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ns&os (1.7.5a)

NSF tyre perished.

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 1,094 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ns&os (1.7.5a)

NSF tyre perished.

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2014 97,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear and nearside rear outer wheel arches corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2014 97,566 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear and nearside rear outer wheel arches corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 97,037 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 97,029 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Suzuki Super Carry?

Based on 38,384 MOT tests across 5,471 vehicles.

65.1%
Pass Rate
2,430
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
5,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 3,406
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,948
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,764
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,317
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,219
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J196 VAN is a 1992 Suzuki Super Carry in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1992 Suzuki Super Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 55,852 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 Super Carry fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 3,406 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J196 VAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Super Carry typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 34 years old, this Suzuki Super Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J196 VAN is a 1992 Suzuki Super Carry, first registered on 13 May 1992.

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