MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,598 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated and repaired (7.1.1a)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.5.1b)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. both legs pitted (2.3.1)
Front tyre perished
Offside Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. bigger gap (2.5.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear brake binding slightly
Rear cut in tyre
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated and repaired (7.1.1a)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.5.1b)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. both legs pitted (2.3.1)
Front tyre perished
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)
Offside Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. bigger gap (2.5.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear brake binding slightly
Rear cut in tyre
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
no rear foot rests (grab rail fitted )
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
front brake discs worn
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
front brake discs worn
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
rear brake lever has little reserve travel
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)
Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)
small pin holes in exhaust +slight play in front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Suzuki GS500?
Based on 55,003 MOT tests across 6,013 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M487 JOV is a 1994 Suzuki GS500 in White with a 487cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 M487 JOV, 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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M487 JOV is a 1994 Suzuki GS500, first registered on 20 December 1994.
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