IsItAGoodCar
Official DVLA Record

1998 Suzuki Bandit 1.2L Petrol · R304 BVU

R304 BVU

1998 Suzuki Bandit (1.2L, petrol). First registered 05/02/1998. Recorded mileage 62,962 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/07/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
Click to check rates
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
1200cc

R304 BVU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
  • 62,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
Experian Provenance Check

Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for R304BVU

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Finance
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Write-off
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Salvage
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Imported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Exported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Scrapped
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Destruction
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
V5C Logbook
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
£20,000 Experian Data Guarantee Included

Verify Outstanding Finance & Provenance Before Buying

Free DVLA records only confirm roadworthiness. Protect yourself against active finance repossession, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage fraud with an official Experian check.

✓ One-off payment (no subscription)✓ Instant on screen + PDF emailed✓ Official Experian registry✓ Apple Pay / Google Pay / Cards

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence

Estimate current market value

Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.

R304 BVU Mileage History

  1. 28/03/202238,708 mi
  2. 26/06/202345,577 mi+6,869 mi
  3. 03/07/202455,571 mi+9,994 mi
  4. 03/07/202455,571 mi
  5. 27/06/202562,962 mi+7,391 mi

Average of roughly 7,464 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R304 BVU MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Suzuki Bandit (R304 BVU) between March 2022 and June 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

Similar Vehicles

Similar Vehicles Checked Recently

R839OFX
1998 SUZUKI
BANDIT
Maroon
R350NBU
1998 SUZUKI
BANDIT
Red
S82JRA
1998 SUZUKI
BANDIT
Black
R493EVM
1998 SUZUKI
BANDIT
Green

Plate Neighbors

Batch Registration Neighbors (R304 Series)

Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as R304BVU.

View all R304 series →
R304ACC

JAGUAR

XK8

1997Purple
R304AEY

PEUGEOT

406

1998Silver
R304AKN

SAAB

9-5

1998Silver
R304ALC

VOLKSWAGEN

TRANSPORTER

1998Grey
R304ARD

MERCEDES-BENZ

C

1997Silver
R304ATR

MAZDA

BONGO

2009Grey
R304AYB

HARLEY DAVIDSON

SPORTSTER

1998Silver
R304BAU

LAND ROVER

DISCOVERY

1997Red
R304BBK

MAZDA

MX-5

2005Blue
R304BCH

SUBARU

IMPREZA

2003Blue
R304BDW

FORD

ESCORT

1997Blue
R304BFS

BMW

528

1997Green