1996 Suzuki Bandit 0.6L Petrol · P831 FKP
1996 Suzuki Bandit (0.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 36,575 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI BANDIT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P831 FKP Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/10/2022
- 36,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P831 FKP Mileage History
- 18/10/200620,140 mi
- 27/03/200920,839 mi+699 mi
- 27/03/200920,839 mi
- 14/05/2010110,211 mi+89,372 mi
- 12/05/201121,183 mi-89,028 mi
- 31/05/201221,248 mi+65 mi
- 16/07/201421,292 mi+44 mi
- 03/07/201524,321 mi+3,029 mi
- 01/07/201628,937 mi+4,616 mi
- 24/06/201732,655 mi+3,718 mi
- 05/07/201732,708 mi+53 mi
- 30/06/201833,882 mi+1,174 mi
- 07/07/201834,067 mi+185 mi
- 06/07/201935,237 mi+1,170 mi
- 04/07/202036,324 mi+1,087 mi
- 10/07/202136,466 mi+142 mi
- 04/10/202236,575 mi+109 mi
Average of roughly 1,030 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P831 FKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Suzuki Bandit (P831 FKP) between October 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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