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R415 TOK

1998 Suzuki TL1000S

Red Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

55,799 mi
Last recorded55,799 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Suzuki TL1000S24,428 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR415 TOK
MakeSuzuki
ModelTL1000S
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 55,799 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 55,771 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 55,707 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 55,649 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2023 55,646 miles

Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2021 54,437 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 54,346 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 54,346 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Stop lamp not working Front Brake lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cylinder inadequately mounted Reservoir fixing missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Indicator wires loose

Pass 21 Apr 2018 53,357 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 49,767 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 47,953 miles

after market bar levers sharp edges

Fail 19 Feb 2016 47,953 miles

Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Front Direction indicator obscured (1.5.1a)

Front Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

after market bar levers sharp edges

Pass 5 Mar 2015 44,667 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 44,667 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 43,633 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 41,834 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 37,994 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 36,868 miles

Rear position lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2010 36,868 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Rear position lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.1d)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 31,766 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 29,435 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 27,921 miles

Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 13 Oct 2005 26,329 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki TL1000S?

Based on 18,279 MOT tests across 1,788 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
647
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
1,788
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 233
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 188
reflector on motorcycle missing 164
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 140
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 131
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R415 TOK is a 1998 Suzuki TL1000S in Red with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki TL1000S models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 24,428 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 TL1000S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 233 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R415 TOK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki TL1000S typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Suzuki TL1000S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R415 TOK registered?

R415 TOK is a 1998 Suzuki TL1000S, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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