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N993 MNW

1996 Suzuki Bandit

Green Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,889 mi
Last recorded42,889 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Bandit25,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN993 MNW
MakeSuzuki
ModelBandit
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 42,889 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 42,875 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))

Rear Motorcycle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust fouling swing arm

Pass 30 Mar 2019 42,560 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 41,462 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey on joint. (7.1.1b)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

headlights masked.

Fail 17 Oct 2017 41,462 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g)

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey on joint. (7.1.1b)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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

headlights masked.

Pass 14 Oct 2016 40,068 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

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

headlights masked.

Pass 10 Oct 2015 39,269 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 39,269 miles

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

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

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

Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

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

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 36,883 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

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

side standnot returning corectly

Pass 23 Jun 2011 36,875 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 33,643 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 33,533 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 108,381 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 25,977 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 25,977 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Suzuki Bandit?

Based on 20,935 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

82.4%
Pass Rate
787
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 276
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 221
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 213
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 200
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 169
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N993 MNW is a 1996 Suzuki Bandit in Green with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Suzuki Bandit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 25,468 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 Bandit fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 276 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N993 MNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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N993 MNW is a 1996 Suzuki Bandit, first registered on 6 June 1996.

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