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K30 KYV

1997 Suzuki GSXR600

Gold Petrol 600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

29,045 mi
Last recorded29,045 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 Suzuki GSXR60026,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK30 KYV
MakeSuzuki
ModelGSXR600
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 29,045 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 24,605 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 24,455 miles

front and rear tyre pressures low

front brake lever travel

chain tension

Fail 7 Sep 2017 23,846 miles

Brake component is excessively corroded Front brake pad backings (3.1.5)

Brake pedal insecure (3.1.2a)

Drive chain worn to excess Drive chain heavily corroded (6.2.1e)

Front Brake lever mounting insecure (3.1.2a)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s Front wheel fitted wrong way round (4.1.2e)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front position lamp incorrect colour Additional Blue LED's fitted (1.1.2a)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil Both fork seals leaking (2.3.3)

Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Nearside Front Brake component leaking fluid Brake caliper pistons wet, and crystalised corrosion. (3.2.B4)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Headlamp mountings broken. Headlamp secured by fairing mountings.

Pass 9 Jul 2015 22,932 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 22,771 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a)

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2013 20,955 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 20,954 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 20,327 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2012 20,323 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 14 May 2011 18,084 miles

Lower Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2010 13,439 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 11,555 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 11,417 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 10,836 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki GSXR600?

Based on 187,104 MOT tests across 16,713 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
833
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,713
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 3,564
reflector on motorcycle missing 3,182
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,993
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,587
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,361
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K30 KYV is a 1997 Suzuki GSXR600 in Gold with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1997 Suzuki GSXR600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 26,286 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 GSXR600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 3,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K30 KYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GSXR600 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Suzuki GSXR600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K30 KYV is a 1997 Suzuki GSXR600, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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