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L699 WMW

1994 Suzuki GS500

Red Petrol 487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

48,652 mi
Last recorded48,652 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 1994 Suzuki GS50029,691 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL699 WMW
MakeSuzuki
ModelGS500
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine487cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 48,652 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain sprocket slightly worn Rear wheel. (6.2.1e)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Headlamp converter fitted.

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

Fail 27 May 2016 48,652 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain sprocket slightly worn Rear wheel. (6.2.1e)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 46,213 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 46,213 miles

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

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 46,127 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 46,093 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

rear bottom shocker bush

Pass 23 Feb 2008 40,606 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 6 Feb 2008 40,306 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Front Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Rear Tyre is unsuitable (4.1.1)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 35,149 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 35,149 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 Dec 2005 31,304 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2005 31,304 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2005 31,022 miles

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2005 30,949 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)

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

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1)

How Reliable is the Suzuki GS500?

Based on 55,003 MOT tests across 6,013 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
1,009
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,184
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 915
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 875
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 515
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 471
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L699 WMW is a 1994 Suzuki GS500 in Red with a 487cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1994 Suzuki GS500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 29,691 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 GS500 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 1,184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L699 WMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GS500 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Suzuki GS500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L699 WMW is a 1994 Suzuki GS500, first registered on 24 February 1994.

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