1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200 1.2L Petrol · R385 EGK
1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 19,287 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI BANDIT 1200
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R385 EGK Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2022
- 19,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R385 EGK Mileage History
- 09/08/200513,012 mi
- 08/09/200613,423 mi+411 mi
- 18/09/200713,895 mi+472 mi
- 10/09/200814,143 mi+248 mi
- 15/09/200915,038 mi+895 mi
- 15/09/201016,082 mi+1,044 mi
- 02/09/201117,010 mi+928 mi
- 12/09/201217,318 mi+308 mi
- 10/09/201317,697 mi+379 mi
- 13/09/201417,813 mi+116 mi
- 01/09/201518,281 mi+468 mi
- 19/09/201618,313 mi+32 mi
- 11/09/201718,654 mi+341 mi
- 14/09/201818,856 mi+202 mi
- 10/09/201918,871 mi+15 mi
- 10/09/201918,871 mi
- 22/10/202118,894 mi+23 mi
- 22/10/202118,894 mi
- 04/11/202219,287 mi+393 mi
Average of roughly 364 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R385 EGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200 (R385 EGK) between August 2005 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 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: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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.
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