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OYX 449R

1976 Suzuki TS185

Orange Petrol 185cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

9,902 mi
Last recorded9,902 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1976 Suzuki TS18511,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYX 449R
MakeSuzuki
ModelTS185
Year1976
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine185cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 9,902 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 9,472 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 9,303 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 9,171 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 9,141 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 9,020 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 9,020 miles

Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 8,978 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 8,871 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 8,757 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 8,632 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 8,632 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 8,465 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 8,337 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 8,266 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki TS185?

Based on 1,247 MOT tests across 297 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
116
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
297
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Horn not working 28
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 24
Direction indicator not working 17
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user 10
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OYX 449R is a 1976 Suzuki TS185 in Orange with a 185cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1976 Suzuki TS185 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 11,219 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki TS185 fails its MOT is horn not working, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OYX 449R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki TS185 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 50 years old, this Suzuki TS185 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OYX 449R registered?

OYX 449R is a 1976 Suzuki TS185, first registered on 1 September 1976.

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