Suzuki Desperado 400
Red and White · Petrol · 1999 · 399 cc
T978 JDPMOT history
T978 JDP is a red and white petrol Suzuki Desperado 400 first used on 17 Sept 2012. Its MOT expired on 3 Apr 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 42,207 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 42,207 mi
- At MOT on 4 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,865 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T978 JDP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Desperado 400
- Colour
- Red and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 399 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 17 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T978 JDP was last recorded at 42,207 miles on 4 Apr 2025, 612 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 41,595 miles · 19 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 612 miles
- Average per year
- 1,865 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 42,207 miles
- 2024 – 41,595 miles
- 2023 – 41,167 miles
- 2022 – 39,740 miles
- 2021 – 38,135 miles
- 2018 – 34,465 miles
- 2017 – 33,742 miles
- 2016 – 33,541 miles
- 2015 – 31,652 miles
- 2014 – 25,268 miles
- 2013 – 18,778 miles
- 2012 – 18,778 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
16 tests since 11 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,207 miles (+612)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 42,207 miles
- Test number
- 422857968159
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,595 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 41,595 miles
- Test number
- 233510839808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,595 miles (+428)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,595 miles
- Test number
- 380540715388
- Repaired at testDrive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass41,167 miles (+1,427)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 41,167 miles
- Test number
- 606303502566
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass39,740 miles (+1,605)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 39,740 miles
- Test number
- 774226848547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,135 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 38,135 miles
- Test number
- 856896941019
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass36,121 km (+997)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 36,121 km
- Test number
- 683235231953
- AdvisoryDrive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))
Pass35,124 km
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 35,124 km
- Test number
- 283430879448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,465 miles (+723)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 34,465 miles
- Test number
- 148597853965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,742 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 33,742 miles
- Test number
- 191366367916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,541 miles (+1,889)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 33,541 miles
- Test number
- 618730559761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,652 miles (+6,384)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 31,652 miles
- Test number
- 565373235137
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass25,268 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 25,268 miles
- Test number
- 957344534110
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Fail25,268 miles (+6,490)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,268 miles
- Test number
- 175008824162
- DangerousDirection indicators not working (1.5.1c)
- FailureDrive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
- FailureRear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Pass18,778 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2014
- Odometer
- 18,778 miles
- Test number
- 228848123165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,778 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 18,778 miles
- Test number
- 135405552297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T978 JDP
- Does T978 JDP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T978 JDP expired on 3 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T978 JDP?
- The MOT on T978 JDP expired on 3 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T978 JDP done?
- T978 JDP was recorded at 42,207 miles at its MOT on 4 Apr 2025, an average of 1,865 miles a year.
- Has T978 JDP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T978 JDP has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on T978 JDP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T978 JDP find?
- T978 JDP passed its latest MOT on 4 Apr 2025 with 1 advisory: front tyre worn close to the legal limit.
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