1997 Suzuki GSXR600 0.6L Petrol · P557 FPM
1997 Suzuki GSXR600 (0.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 29,500 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GSXR600
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P557 FPM Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2021
- 29,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P557 FPM Mileage History
- 06/05/200525,477 mi
- 01/12/200925,912 mi+435 mi
- 04/12/200925,914 mi+2 mi
- 05/01/201127,262 mi+1,348 mi
- 07/01/201228,039 mi+777 mi
- 07/01/201228,039 mi
- 03/01/201329,147 mi+1,108 mi
- 11/09/202129,500 mi+353 mi
- 24/09/202129,500 mi
Average of roughly 246 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P557 FPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Gsxr600 (P557 FPM) between May 2005 and September 2021.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))”.
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