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R101 GWW

1998 Suzuki GSF600

Green Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

99,613 mi
Last recorded99,613 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Suzuki GSF60024,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 GWW
MakeSuzuki
ModelGSF600
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 99,613 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 98,609 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 97,602 miles

Rear Exhaust slightly loose silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 91,093 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 87,569 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 81,858 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 81,485 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 75,547 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 75,545 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2015 70,659 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 70,580 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play shock absorber mounting plate bush (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 9 Sep 2014 65,173 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 65,172 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 56,038 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 51,711 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Brake pedal is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 28 May 2012 38,016 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 29,952 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front brakes binding slightly (not excessive at time of test)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 12 May 2011 29,951 miles

Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front brakes binding slightly (not excessive at time of test)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 4 May 2010 27,086 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 25,923 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 19 May 2008 23,996 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 22,019 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 21,974 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2006 20,039 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki GSF600?

Based on 257,530 MOT tests across 21,207 vehicles.

81.4%
Pass Rate
881
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
21,207
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 4,807
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 3,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,281
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 3,053
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,662
Full Suzuki GSF600 reliability report

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R101 GWW is a 1998 Suzuki GSF600 in Green with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki GSF600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 24,586 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki GSF600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 4,807 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R101 GWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GSF600 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Suzuki GSF600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R101 GWW registered?

R101 GWW is a 1998 Suzuki GSF600, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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