MOT reliability
Suzuki -
118 vehicles · 1,436 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 118 Suzuki - vehicles and 1,436 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki - has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,366 miles.
118
Vehicles
1,436
MOT tests
1,977
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki - problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki - MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Brakes17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure1%
Suzuki - pass rate by age
How the Suzuki -'s MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 100% |
| 2 | 9 | 100% |
| 3 | 70 | 87% |
| 4 | 74 | 89% |
| 5 | 73 | 90% |
| 6 | 65 | 91% |
| 7 | 67 | 93% |
| 8 | 93 | 84% |
| 9 | 79 | 82% |
| 10 | 69 | 94% |
| 11 | 82 | 79% |
| 12 | 71 | 87% |
| 13 | 71 | 87% |
| 14 | 67 | 87% |
| 15 | 72 | 81% |
| 16 | 66 | 85% |
| 17 | 48 | 88% |
| 18 | 50 | 80% |
| 19 | 46 | 85% |
| 20 | 47 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (110), Other (8)
Most common Suzuki - MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki - MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (40 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (22 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (9 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (9 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (8 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (7 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
Suzuki - pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,432 |
| 2022 | 3 | 10 | 100% | 4,368 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 6,207 |
| 2018 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 49,300 |
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 43,609 |
| 2016 | 4 | 29 | 76% | 22,825 |
| 2015 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 11,065 |
| 2013 | 5 | 47 | 94% | 22,700 |
| 2012 | 3 | 37 | 86% | 15,470 |
| 2011 | 3 | 39 | 90% | 47,885 |
| 2010 | 6 | 75 | 93% | 18,403 |
| 2009 | 9 | 134 | 88% | 32,785 |
| 2008 | 5 | 78 | 87% | 23,688 |
| 2006 | 4 | 66 | 77% | 85,336 |
| 2005 | 6 | 94 | 84% | 32,422 |
| 2004 | 4 | 60 | 83% | 18,924 |
| 2003 | 8 | 134 | 88% | 41,341 |
| 2002 | 5 | 73 | 89% | 38,521 |
| 1999 | 4 | 49 | 82% | 32,887 |
| 1997 | 2 | 30 | 80% | 23,859 |
| 1993 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 37,542 |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 35,390 |
| 1990 | 3 | 32 | 81% | 100,433 |
| 1986 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 18,478 |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 28,154 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 36,415 |
Suzuki - reliability FAQ
Across 118 Suzuki - vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki - MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Suzuki - in our data has covered around
33,366 miles.
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