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P424 SYF

1997 Suzuki GSF600

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,421 mi
Last recorded47,421 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Suzuki GSF60025,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP424 SYF
MakeSuzuki
ModelGSF600
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 47,421 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 May 2024 47,165 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 47,069 miles

Nearside Footrest slightly loose (6.2.12 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 46,528 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 46,293 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 45,902 miles

Brake component slightly loose front brake hose splitter on lower yoke (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 45,246 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 44,518 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

gear linkage worn

Pass 20 Dec 2016 40,289 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 40,266 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Exhaust noisy not standard (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 34,974 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear nail in tyre

Fail 17 Dec 2015 34,960 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play frame mount (2.4.A2a(i))

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

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

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

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking front mudguard loose (6.1.1c)

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

Nearside Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension silencer (2.4.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension silencer (2.4.A.3a)

Brake component is excessively corroded rear pad material coming away from backplate (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Motorcycle structure adversely modified lower engine mount bolt missing (6.1.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Motorcycle structure adversely modified lower engine mount bolt missing (6.1.1b) DANGEROUS

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear nail in tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2014 32,788 miles

frame no not visable

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 32,788 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired (1.2.3a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pedal is inoperative (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid (3.2.B4) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

frame no not visable

Pass 11 Jun 2013 26,134 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 26,123 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 25,205 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 23,899 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 23,899 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 23,365 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 22,558 miles

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 22,558 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2006 20,344 miles

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 17 May 2006 20,344 miles

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
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P424 SYF is a 1997 Suzuki GSF600 in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Suzuki GSF600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 25,237 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 P424 SYF, 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 29 years old, this Suzuki GSF600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P424 SYF registered?

P424 SYF is a 1997 Suzuki GSF600, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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