1997 Suzuki TL1000S 1.0L Petrol · R422 BNF
1997 Suzuki TL1000S (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 16,481 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI TL1000S
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R422 BNF Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2022
- 16,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R422 BNF Mileage History
- 24/06/200612,758 mi
- 29/09/200713,688 mi+930 mi
- 15/05/201513,790 mi+102 mi
- 03/10/201614,035 mi+245 mi
- 29/10/201814,351 mi+316 mi
- 22/04/202114,519 mi+168 mi
- 20/04/202216,469 mi+1,950 mi
- 11/05/202216,481 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 234 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R422 BNF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Tl1000S (R422 BNF) between June 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 May 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: Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))”.
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