MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,998 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))
Central Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of the frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))
Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion both (2.3.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Direction indicator deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.3a)
Nearside Front Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
Front Lower Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Suzuki AP50?
Based on 9,254 MOT tests across 2,104 vehicles.
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R248 ABJ is a 1997 Suzuki AP50 in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1997 Suzuki AP50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 10,170 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 AP50 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 789 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R248 ABJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Suzuki AP50 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 29 years old, this Suzuki AP50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R248 ABJ is a 1997 Suzuki AP50, first registered on 25 October 1997.
Is R248 ABJ safe to buy?
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