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R473 OGN

1998 Suzuki GSF600

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

52,572 mi
Last recorded52,572 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Suzuki GSF60024,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR473 OGN
MakeSuzuki
ModelGSF600
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 52,572 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 52,572 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 48,288 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 48,274 miles

Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2017 48,070 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 46,410 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 46,399 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b) DANGEROUS

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 45,113 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 42,773 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 40,824 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 38,271 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 36,530 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 35,504 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 34,233 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 31,435 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 28,687 miles

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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R473 OGN is a 1998 Suzuki GSF600 in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R473 OGN, 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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R473 OGN is a 1998 Suzuki GSF600, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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