MOT Status
ValidMileage
22,671 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))
Front Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))
Front Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
How Reliable is the Suzuki Gsf 1200 W?
Based on 970 MOT tests across 117 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R198 YRT is a 1997 Suzuki Gsf 1200 W in Maroon with a 1,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1997 Suzuki Gsf 1200 W models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 19,956 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 Gsf 1200 W fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 11 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R198 YRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Suzuki Gsf 1200 W typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Suzuki Gsf 1200 W is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R198 YRT is a 1997 Suzuki Gsf 1200 W, first registered on 23 August 1997.
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