MOT Status
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28,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play carrier (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play carrier (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play carrier (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel spoke slightly bent (5.2.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play carrier (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel spoke slightly bent (5.2.2 (d))
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play sprocket carrier (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire tap (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play sprocket carrier (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively borderline (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively borderline (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline (5.2.3 (e))
Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively slight play at carrier (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)
numberplate damaged slightly
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Rear Wheel spoke slightly bent. (4.2.1b)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
numberplate cracked
Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)
Handlebar mounting clamp loose (2.1.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)
Rear Wheel spoke slightly bent. (4.2.1b)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
numberplate cracked
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
front brake starting to bind
How Reliable is the Suzuki VL125?
Based on 18,629 MOT tests across 1,764 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V233 LJW is a 1999 Suzuki VL125 in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1999 Suzuki VL125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 15,175 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 VL125 fails its MOT is drive chain excessively loose, accounting for 350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V233 LJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Suzuki VL125 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Suzuki VL125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V233 LJW is a 1999 Suzuki VL125, first registered on 14 September 1999.
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