1988 Suzuki Unknown 0.5L Petrol · F198 BDT
1988 Suzuki Unknown (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 12,712 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI UNKNOWN
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F198 BDT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2023
- 12,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F198 BDT Mileage History
- 19/04/202312,689 mi
- 12/05/202312,712 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 367 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F198 BDT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Suzuki Unknown (F198 BDT) between April 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Locked (no movement) (5.3.2 (b))”; “Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions fitted in wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))”; “Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))”.
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