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R24 YUY

1998 Suzuki VL1500

Black Petrol 1462cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

18,783 mi
Last recorded18,783 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Suzuki VL150019,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 YUY
MakeSuzuki
ModelVL1500
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,462cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 18,783 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 18,497 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 18,208 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule T piece (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess by parking lever (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 17,869 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 17,202 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 17,175 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Feb 2017 17,163 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear tyre damaged on the inside side wall

both rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 17,120 miles

Slight damage to inner side wall of offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2013 17,026 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 16,480 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

weld broken on rear exhaust mount but still adequately supported

Pass 30 Jun 2011 15,321 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 14,317 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 13,502 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 12,380 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 9,225 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 9,224 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 9,042 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 9,034 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)

How Reliable is the Suzuki VL1500?

Based on 6,671 MOT tests across 548 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
772
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
548
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 75
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 41
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 21
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 18
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R24 YUY is a 1998 Suzuki VL1500 in Black with a 1,462cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki VL1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 19,496 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki VL1500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R24 YUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki VL1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Suzuki VL1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R24 YUY registered?

R24 YUY is a 1998 Suzuki VL1500, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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