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T474 EFJ

1999 Suzuki GS500

Yellow Petrol 487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

46,686 mi
Last recorded46,686 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Suzuki GS50024,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT474 EFJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelGS500
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine487cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 46,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at header (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement in linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 46,686 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at header (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement in linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 46,437 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 46,425 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 45,303 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

slight play in mono shock linkage bottom

Fail 29 Mar 2019 45,298 miles

Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Slight play in front floating disc bobbins

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

slight play in mono shock linkage bottom

Pass 7 Aug 2017 44,778 miles

Central Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play pivot bush (2.4.A2a(i))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 44,761 miles

sdvise a brake service due to age and condition

Pass 9 Apr 2014 44,429 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 43,214 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 43,214 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 41,815 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 41,045 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 38,792 miles

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

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

only one tail light illuminates

Pass 14 Apr 2009 36,094 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

one of the two rear position lamps not working

How Reliable is the Suzuki GS500?

Based on 55,003 MOT tests across 6,013 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
1,009
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,184
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 915
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 875
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 515
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 471
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T474 EFJ is a 1999 Suzuki GS500 in Yellow with a 487cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1999 Suzuki GS500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 24,191 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 GS500 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 1,184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T474 EFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GS500 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this Suzuki GS500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T474 EFJ registered?

T474 EFJ is a 1999 Suzuki GS500, first registered on 1 May 1999.

Is T474 EFJ safe to buy?

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