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L420 OMA

1993 Suzuki DR350S

White Petrol 349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

20,173 mi
Last recorded20,173 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2010
Typical for 1993 Suzuki DR350S15,782 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL420 OMA
MakeSuzuki
ModelDR350S
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine349cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2010 20,173 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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

Offside Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.7.3a) DANGEROUS

Inner Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) DANGEROUS

Chain guard missing

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

no winkers fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Sep 2008 19,807 miles

must be used only in daylight hours due to headlights being masked out and side lights front and rear not present

Fail 23 Sep 2008 19,807 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2b)

Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre is unsuitable (4.1.1) DANGEROUS

must be used only in daylight hours due to headlights being masked out and side lights front and rear not present

Pass 5 Jun 2007 18,879 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

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

Rear Brake component has been modified. (3.1.5)

Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

fuel cap rubber deteriated

tyres mst at time of test

Fail 29 May 2007 18,771 miles

Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

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

Rear Brake component has been modified. (3.1.5)

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

fuel cap rubber deteriated

tyres mst with e at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2006 18,178 miles

MST tyres fitted at time of test

How Reliable is the Suzuki DR350S?

Based on 3,461 MOT tests across 478 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
478
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

reflector on motorcycle missing 49
wheel bearings have excessive free play 47
wheel bearings have excessive free play 43
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 43
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31
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L420 OMA is a 1993 Suzuki DR350S in White with a 349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Suzuki DR350S models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 15,782 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 DR350S fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L420 OMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki DR350S typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Suzuki DR350S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L420 OMA registered?

L420 OMA is a 1993 Suzuki DR350S, first registered on 11 August 1993.

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