1997 Suzuki GSF 1200 SW 1.2L Petrol · R490 VLS
1997 Suzuki GSF 1200 SW (1.2L, petrol). First registered 25/10/1997. Recorded mileage 21,047 miles. MOT valid until 12/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GSF 1200 SW
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1157cc
R490 VLS Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 21,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R490 VLS Mileage History
- 05/01/201310,318 mi
- 12/03/201412,157 mi+1,839 mi
- 17/03/201512,926 mi+769 mi
- 30/03/201614,448 mi+1,522 mi
- 01/04/201614,448 mi
- 14/04/201716,952 mi+2,504 mi
- 27/03/201817,987 mi+1,035 mi
- 02/04/201918,689 mi+702 mi
- 07/07/202021,027 mi+2,338 mi
- 06/07/202121,045 mi+18 mi
- 21/09/202321,045 mi
- 21/08/202421,047 mi+2 mi
- 14/10/202521,047 mi
Average of roughly 840 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R490 VLS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Gsf 1200 Sw (R490 VLS) between January 2013 and October 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 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: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)”.
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