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R472 NRU

1998 Suzuki GSF600

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

34,619 mi
Last recorded34,619 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Suzuki GSF60024,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR472 NRU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGSF600
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 34,619 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 34,619 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Characters to small (0.1 (d))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 34,450 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 34,386 miles

Central Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Frame and structure has slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Inner Road spring corroded Rear shock spring corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 34,357 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain worn to excess Chain worn, heavily corroded, has siezed links. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Frame and structure has slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Inner Road spring corroded Rear shock spring corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 34,151 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 33,686 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 33,000 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 33,000 miles

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 32,272 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 31,758 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 31,347 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 28,144 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 25,122 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 21,991 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 19,693 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 17,992 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 15,246 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 20 Mar 2009 15,246 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 13,852 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 12,680 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 9,089 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 9,089 miles

Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

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

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

How Reliable is the Suzuki GSF600?

Based on 257,530 MOT tests across 21,207 vehicles.

81.4%
Pass Rate
881
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
21,207
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 4,807
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 3,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,281
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 3,053
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,662
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R472 NRU is a 1998 Suzuki GSF600 in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki GSF600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 24,586 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 GSF600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 4,807 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R472 NRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GSF600 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Suzuki GSF600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R472 NRU registered?

R472 NRU is a 1998 Suzuki GSF600, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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