1998 Suzuki GSXR600 0.6L Petrol · R889 NTA
1998 Suzuki GSXR600 (0.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 45,049 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2020.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GSXR600
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Mar 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R889 NTA Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2019
- 45,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R889 NTA Mileage History
- 09/02/200728,020 mi
- 06/02/200831,606 mi+3,586 mi
- 15/02/200831,610 mi+4 mi
- 02/11/200934,066 mi+2,456 mi
- 14/01/201135,526 mi+1,460 mi
- 09/03/201236,382 mi+856 mi
- 19/03/201236,369 mi-13 mi
- 30/05/201337,515 mi+1,146 mi
- 02/05/201437,970 mi+455 mi
- 21/08/201538,075 mi+105 mi
- 16/08/201643,881 mi+5,806 mi
- 07/11/201743,900 mi+19 mi
- 07/11/201743,900 mi
- 09/03/201945,049 mi+1,149 mi
Average of roughly 1,410 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R889 NTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Suzuki Gsxr600 (R889 NTA) between February 2007 and March 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (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: “Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)”; “Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)”; “Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)”.
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