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S252 MSS

1998 Suzuki TL1000R

White Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

26,789 mi
Last recorded26,789 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 Suzuki TL1000R23,058 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS252 MSS
MakeSuzuki
ModelTL1000R
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 26,789 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 26,774 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Stop lamp not working with front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively floating ferrules (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil fork (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 26,153 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 26,150 miles

Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s wrong direction (4.1.2e)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 25,739 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 25,286 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 22,127 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 19,408 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

How Reliable is the Suzuki TL1000R?

Based on 20,760 MOT tests across 1,931 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
655
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 340
reflector on motorcycle missing 249
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 196
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 187
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 127
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S252 MSS is a 1998 Suzuki TL1000R in White with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki TL1000R models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 23,058 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 TL1000R fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 340 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S252 MSS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki TL1000R typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Suzuki TL1000R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S252 MSS registered?

S252 MSS is a 1998 Suzuki TL1000R, first registered on 1 December 1998.

Is S252 MSS safe to buy?

The MOT history for S252 MSS shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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