MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,676 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
side stand spring weak alloeing stand to drop
Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Indicator switch insecure (1.5.4)
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
front shock absorbers covered by rubber gators
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e)
Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))
Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)
Rear Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Front suspension assembly slightly misaligned (2.3.1)
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Front Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
Front Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e) DANGEROUS
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
Rear 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)
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.C2d) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Suzuki TS50?
Based on 6,348 MOT tests across 1,078 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R97 RAD is a 1998 Suzuki TS50 in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1998 Suzuki TS50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 16,567 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 TS50 fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R97 RAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Suzuki TS50 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 28 years old, this Suzuki TS50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R97 RAD registered?
R97 RAD is a 1998 Suzuki TS50, first registered on 1 July 1998.
Is R97 RAD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R97 RAD shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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