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1997 Suzuki GSF1200 1.2L Petrol · P83 UUA

P83 UUA

1997 Suzuki GSF1200 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 45,201 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2021. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
SUZUKI GSF1200
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 07 Jul 2021
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
45,201 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 07 Jul 2021
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1157cc

P83 UUA Key Findings

  • 13 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2020
  • 45,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P83 UUA Mileage History

  1. 01/04/200623,546 mi
  2. 31/03/200724,207 mi+661 mi
  3. 29/03/200824,923 mi+716 mi
  4. 04/04/200925,574 mi+651 mi
  5. 03/04/201026,395 mi+821 mi
  6. 16/04/201126,953 mi+558 mi
  7. 31/05/201228,332 mi+1,379 mi
  8. 31/07/201434 km
  9. 06/10/201544,006 mi
  10. 06/10/201544,006 mi
  11. 11/04/201744,853 mi+847 mi
  12. 07/07/202045,191 mi+338 mi
  13. 08/07/202045,201 mi+10 mi

Average of roughly 1,518 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

P83 UUA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 17:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Gsf1200 (P83 UUA) between April 2006 and July 2020.

The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 08 July 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 11 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: “Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”; “Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”.

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