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W96 PRA

2000 Suzuki Bandit

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

15,273 mi
Last recorded15,273 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Bandit22,730 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW96 PRA
MakeSuzuki
ModelBandit
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 15,273 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 15,026 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 15,026 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 14,793 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2016 14,793 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 13,439 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 12,172 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 11,540 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 9,867 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Bars are slightly off centre.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 8,232 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 7,924 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 7,917 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 6,772 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 6,279 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Bandit?

Based on 20,935 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

82.4%
Pass Rate
787
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 276
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 221
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 213
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 200
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 169
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W96 PRA is a 2000 Suzuki Bandit in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Bandit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 22,730 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Bandit fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 276 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W96 PRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Bandit typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Suzuki Bandit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W96 PRA is a 2000 Suzuki Bandit, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W96 PRA safe to buy?

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