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R3 BGL

1998 Suzuki VL1500

Black Petrol 1462cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,983 mi
Last recorded57,983 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Suzuki VL150019,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 BGL
MakeSuzuki
ModelVL1500
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,462cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 57,983 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

brake pedal anti slip

rear seat and footrests not fitted

registration plate position

Pass 31 Oct 2018 55,787 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 55,760 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 49,168 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 49,149 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Brake pedal mounting insecure (3.1.2a)

Brake pedal mounting insecure (3.1.2a)

Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

Rear tyre fitted to front

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 48,005 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored damaged by grinder (3.2.A1l)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

handlebars welded

rear tyre fitted to front

Fail 13 Oct 2016 47,840 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Brake disc(s) slightly scored damaged by grinder (3.2.A1l)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

handle bars welded

rear tyre fitted to front

Fail 6 Sep 2016 47,765 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

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)

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

rear disc damaged by grinder

rear tyre fitted to front

weld found on handlebars

Pass 8 Sep 2015 44,319 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 32,897 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 28,025 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

front tyre starting to crack

Pass 13 Sep 2012 27,585 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 27,518 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 27,390 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 27,071 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 25,627 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 23,886 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 22,163 miles

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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R3 BGL 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 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R3 BGL, 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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R3 BGL is a 1998 Suzuki VL1500, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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