1997 Suzuki GSF1200 1.2L Petrol · R480 BDL
1997 Suzuki GSF1200 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 29,581 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GSF1200
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R480 BDL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2025
- 29,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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: Below Average
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R480 BDL Mileage History
- 20/06/202328,155 mi
- 12/07/202328,163 mi+8 mi
- 18/07/202429,137 mi+974 mi
- 19/07/202529,581 mi+444 mi
Average of roughly 685 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R480 BDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Gsf1200 (R480 BDL) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front Brake grabbing severely Grabbing due to bind. (1.2.1 (c))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))”.
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