1996 Suzuki Bandit 0.6L Petrol · P65 FVV
1996 Suzuki Bandit (0.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 91,614 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI BANDIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,614 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P65 FVV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/04/2024
- 91,614 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P65 FVV 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 1996 Suzuki Bandit (P65 FVV) between February 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle loo”; “Front All position lamps not working side l[ght (4.2.1 (a))”; “Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))”.
P65 FVV Mileage History
- 11/02/202272,995 mi
- 11/02/202272,995 mi
- 28/04/202386,515 mi+13,520 mi
- 28/04/202386,515 mi
- 05/04/202491,614 mi+5,099 mi
Average of roughly 8,673 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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