MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front chassis has some light corrosion but not to excess
no chain guard
slight oil leak but not excessive
swingarm has some light corrosion but not to excess
Rear brake reading low ++borderline pass++
Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied exhaust impeding travel of pedal (1.1.2 (d))
Fuel pipe leaking at fuel tap (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively worn (1.1.1 (b))
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake caliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Rear Brake linkage worn, but not excessively (1.1.15 (b))
exhaust noisy
Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Brake caliper(s) securing bolt(s) loose (3.2.A1j)
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
side stand return spring worn not excessive
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
crntre stand slightly stiff
crntre stand slightly stiff
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated (2.4.A2a(i))
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Suzuki GS500?
Based on 55,003 MOT tests across 6,013 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y918 RSS is a 2001 Suzuki GS500 in Black with a 487cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Suzuki GS500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 21,389 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 Y918 RSS, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki GS500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y918 RSS is a 2001 Suzuki GS500, first registered on 1 August 2001.
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