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P846 HWA

1996 Suzuki GS500

Red Petrol 487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2015
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,354 mi
Last recorded52,354 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Suzuki GS50026,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP846 HWA
MakeSuzuki
ModelGS500
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine487cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2015 52,354 miles

Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.2.B3a)

Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.2.B3a)

Rear Brake hose leaking fluid (3.2.B4)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 40,280 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

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

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

front brake calper worn

Fail 6 May 2014 40,252 miles

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

Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

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

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

front brake calper worn

Pass 4 May 2013 35,080 miles

Drive chain lightly rubbing (6.2.1d)

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

numberplate small

Pass 26 May 2012 33,355 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki GS500?

Based on 55,003 MOT tests across 6,013 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
1,009
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,184
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 915
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 875
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 515
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 471
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P846 HWA is a 1996 Suzuki GS500 in Red with a 487cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Suzuki GS500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 26,155 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 GS500 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 1,184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P846 HWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GS500 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Suzuki GS500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P846 HWA registered?

P846 HWA is a 1996 Suzuki GS500, first registered on 7 September 1996.

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