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N283 COH

1996 Suzuki GN125

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

2,772 mi
Last recorded2,772 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Suzuki GN12518,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN283 COH
MakeSuzuki
ModelGN125
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 2,772 miles

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swingarm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 2,689 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swingarm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2024

Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))

Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))

Rear Stop lamp not working foot brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 swing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Clutch lever bent lower (6.2.7 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 423 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 1,433 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 1,433 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 13,044 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 13,044 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 13,044 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Chain guard missing ()

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 May 2018 13,044 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

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

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

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

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

Chain guard missing ()

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 18 Feb 2017 13,044 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 13,021 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 13,008 miles

Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 10,955 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki GN125?

Based on 18,615 MOT tests across 2,116 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
873
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 292
Drive chain excessively loose 278
Drive chain worn to excess 243
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 218
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 217
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N283 COH is a 1996 Suzuki GN125 in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Suzuki GN125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 18,460 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 GN125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N283 COH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GN125 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Suzuki GN125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N283 COH is a 1996 Suzuki GN125, first registered on 25 July 1996.

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