1997 Suzuki TL1000S 1.0L Petrol · R498 AKV
1997 Suzuki TL1000S (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 29,906 miles. MOT valid until 04 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI TL1000S
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,906 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R498 AKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 29,906 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R498 AKV Mileage History
- 09/01/202327,735 mi
- 19/02/202428,817 mi+1,082 mi
- 22/02/202428,817 mi
- 05/03/202529,628 mi+811 mi
- 26/02/202629,906 mi+278 mi
Average of roughly 693 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R498 AKV MOT History
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 1997 Suzuki Tl1000S (R498 AKV) between January 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 February 2026 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: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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