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N127 JLH

1996 Suzuki GSF600

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

48,064 mi
Last recorded48,064 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Suzuki GSF60026,170 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN127 JLH
MakeSuzuki
ModelGSF600
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 48,064 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 46,058 miles

front brake pads low

front discs worn

Fail 18 Sep 2010 46,058 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

front brake pads low

front discs worn

Pass 5 Oct 2009 44,712 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front suspension assembly slightly misaligned (2.3.1)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 44,709 miles

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

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

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Chain guard missing

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front suspension assembly slightly misaligned (2.3.1)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 13,846 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 13,846 miles

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

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

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 42,404 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 42,362 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

wheel alignment biased towards offside and exhaust has been repaired at silencer joint oil leak around cylinder head

How Reliable is the Suzuki GSF600?

Based on 257,530 MOT tests across 21,207 vehicles.

81.4%
Pass Rate
881
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
21,207
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 4,807
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 3,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,281
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 3,053
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,662
Full Suzuki GSF600 reliability report

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N127 JLH is a 1996 Suzuki GSF600 in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Suzuki GSF600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 26,170 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 GSF600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 4,807 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N127 JLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GSF600 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Suzuki GSF600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N127 JLH is a 1996 Suzuki GSF600, first registered on 23 May 1996.

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