1997 Suzuki GSF1200 1.2L Petrol · R712 BHU
1997 Suzuki GSF1200 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 21,855 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GSF1200
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R712 BHU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2022
- 21,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R712 BHU Mileage History
- 15/03/202221,799 mi
- 17/03/202221,855 mi+56 mi
Average of roughly 10,530 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R712 BHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Gsf1200 (R712 BHU) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 March 2022 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 (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear control inoperative (4.3.2 (a) (iii))”; “Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements too small (0.1 (d))”; “Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”.
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