1997 Suzuki Bandit 0.6L Petrol · P985 JOV
1997 Suzuki Bandit (0.6L, petrol). First registered 03/03/1997. Recorded mileage 39,938 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI BANDIT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 599cc
P985 JOV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2022
- 39,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P985 JOV Mileage History
- 05/09/200614,665 mi
- 28/08/200717,739 mi+3,074 mi
- 04/09/200820,674 mi+2,935 mi
- 27/08/200923,284 mi+2,610 mi
- 02/09/201025,746 mi+2,462 mi
- 30/08/201128,168 mi+2,422 mi
- 30/08/201230,811 mi+2,643 mi
- 29/08/201333,147 mi+2,336 mi
- 09/08/201434,746 mi+1,599 mi
- 22/02/201534,860 mi+114 mi
- 03/04/201635,990 mi+1,130 mi
- 01/05/202036,235 mi+245 mi
- 01/05/202036,235 mi
- 24/04/202136,924 mi+689 mi
- 24/04/202136,924 mi
- 22/04/202239,938 mi+3,014 mi
Average of roughly 1,617 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
P985 JOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Bandit (P985 JOV) between September 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2022 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: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). 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: “Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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