1997 Suzuki GSF600 0.6L Petrol · R386 BDL
1997 Suzuki GSF600 (0.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 23,456 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GSF600
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,456 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R386 BDL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2022
- 23,456 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R386 BDL Mileage History
- 11/04/200611,345 mi
- 04/04/200713,134 mi+1,789 mi
- 26/03/200813,774 mi+640 mi
- 13/03/200914,125 mi+351 mi
- 23/03/201014,691 mi+566 mi
- 15/03/201116,444 mi+1,753 mi
- 23/03/201217,398 mi+954 mi
- 06/04/201317,807 mi+409 mi
- 12/03/201418,059 mi+252 mi
- 13/03/201518,582 mi+523 mi
- 17/03/201618,886 mi+304 mi
- 16/03/201719,209 mi+323 mi
- 20/03/201819,504 mi+295 mi
- 18/03/201919,805 mi+301 mi
- 05/09/202020,182 mi+377 mi
- 21/08/202121,583 mi+1,401 mi
- 06/08/202223,456 mi+1,873 mi
- 09/08/202223,456 mi
Average of roughly 742 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R386 BDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Gsf600 (R386 BDL) between April 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))”; “Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))”.
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