2001 Suzuki GSX1400 1.4L Petrol · SP51 AHC

The Suzuki GSX1400 passed its most recent MOT on 13 May 2025 at 40,030 miles with no defects recorded, confirming current roadworthy status. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with the only blemishes being two same-day failures on 17 May 2017 and 21 July 2018 at 39,631 and 39,861 miles respectively, both cleared and passed with no defects logged on the retest. No advisories or mechanical faults appear at any stage, so the record shows no worsening or recurring defect pattern. Recorded mileage sits at 40,030 against a 2001 build, an average of roughly 1,600 miles per year. The bike covered just 400 miles between the May 2017 test and the July 2018 test, then stood unused for nearly seven years before the 2025 pass at 40,030 miles. That long dormant gap and low annual use suggest light riding or extended storage rather than worn consumables from high mileage. The DVSA data itself is sparse and clean, with no tyre, brake, suspension, or corrosion entries to scrutinise. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person given the seven-year lay-up between tests. Standing periods invite degraded fork seals, hardened suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and oxidised brake calipers even when the tester recorded no defects. Check the exhaust for internal rot and confirm the chassis and swingarm show no structural corrosion beneath the surface paint. Verify the odometer against the two 2018 entries and the 2025 figure to rule out clocking, and commission a running inspection of the drivetrain and binding brakes before purchase. The paper record supports roadworthiness, but low-mileage storage bikes hide faults that a static MOT cannot capture.