1997 Suzuki GSF 0.6L Petrol · R227 DNY
1997 Suzuki GSF (0.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 431 miles. MOT valid until 18 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GSF
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R227 DNY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R227 DNY Mileage History
- 13/08/200811,062 mi
- 15/08/200911,389 mi+327 mi
- 18/08/200911,389 mi
- 19/08/201011,548 mi+159 mi
- 19/08/201011,548 mi
- 12/04/201211,551 mi+3 mi
- 09/05/201211,551 mi
- 13/05/201311,890 mi+339 mi
- 21/05/201311,890 mi
- 13/05/201412,670 mi+780 mi
- 17/05/201412,672 mi+2 mi
- 24/08/201512,727 mi+55 mi
- 02/09/20160 mi-12,727 mi
- 09/09/2017308 mi+308 mi
- 13/06/2023367 mi+59 mi
- 16/10/2025420 mi+53 mi
- 20/10/2025431 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly -619 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R227 DNY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Gsf (R227 DNY) between August 2008 and October 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average c”; “Nearside Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables (2.1.2c)”.
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