1986 Suzuki Custom 1.4L Petrol · D182 VMB
1986 Suzuki Custom (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 2 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI CUSTOM
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 2 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D182 VMB Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2021
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D182 VMB Mileage History
- 05/06/20074,722 mi
- 13/04/20120 mi-4,722 mi
- 20/05/20172 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly -474 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D182 VMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Suzuki Custom (D182 VMB) between June 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)”; “Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.2b)”; “Horn missing switch also missing (1.7.1)”.
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