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T627 HCY

1999 Suzuki VL1500

Silver Petrol 1462cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

79,400 mi
Last recorded79,400 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Suzuki VL150021,935 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT627 HCY
MakeSuzuki
ModelVL1500
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,462cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 79,400 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 79,400 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 77,061 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 74,406 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 71,684 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 71,684 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 69,465 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 66,461 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 66,447 miles

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 64,324 miles

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 61,058 miles

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced frame /rear fender corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Road spring corroded Rear shock spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 59,039 miles

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 56,456 miles

Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 54,265 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 54,265 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 52,652 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 50,210 miles

Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 46,370 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 43,365 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 39,810 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 39,796 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 34,293 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 30,925 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 27,786 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 26,371 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 25,312 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki VL1500?

Based on 6,671 MOT tests across 548 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
772
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
548
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 75
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 41
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 21
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 18
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T627 HCY is a 1999 Suzuki VL1500 in Silver with a 1,462cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1999 Suzuki VL1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 21,935 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 VL1500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T627 HCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki VL1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Suzuki VL1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T627 HCY registered?

T627 HCY is a 1999 Suzuki VL1500, first registered on 28 June 1999.

Is T627 HCY safe to buy?

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