1997 Suzuki GSF1200 1.2L Petrol · P987 FDY
1997 Suzuki GSF1200 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 54,812 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GSF1200
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P987 FDY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2021
- 54,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P987 FDY 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 Gsf1200 (P987 FDY) between August 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 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: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))”.
P987 FDY Mileage History
- 22/08/200611,672 mi
- 22/08/200611,672 mi
- 11/08/200711,778 mi+106 mi
- 15/08/200813,627 mi+1,849 mi
- 15/08/200919,708 mi+6,081 mi
- 14/08/201026,015 mi+6,307 mi
- 02/08/201129,264 mi+3,249 mi
- 11/04/201632,130 mi+2,866 mi
- 11/04/201632,130 mi
- 13/04/201739,581 mi+7,451 mi
- 13/04/201739,581 mi
- 03/05/201843,662 mi+4,081 mi
- 04/05/201947,714 mi+4,052 mi
- 04/05/201947,714 mi
- 20/06/202052,467 mi+4,753 mi
- 21/06/202154,812 mi+2,345 mi
Average of roughly 2,909 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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