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R178 FGC

1998 Suzuki GSF600

Orange Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,684 mi
Last recorded45,684 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Suzuki GSF60024,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR178 FGC
MakeSuzuki
ModelGSF600
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2011 45,684 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

rear brake pads starting to break up and disc poor with surface corrosion

rear indicators partly obscured by no. plate

rear no. plate starting to delaminate

Pass 2 Mar 2009 40,734 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 39,374 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 38,199 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 36,629 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 36,614 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

Front Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

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

Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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
Full Suzuki GSF600 reliability report

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R178 FGC is a 1998 Suzuki GSF600 in Orange with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki GSF600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 24,586 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 R178 FGC, 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 28 years old, this Suzuki GSF600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R178 FGC registered?

R178 FGC is a 1998 Suzuki GSF600, first registered on 12 February 1998.

Is R178 FGC safe to buy?

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