MOT reliability
Suzuki 1200
34 vehicles · 405 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 34 Suzuki 1200 vehicles and 405 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki 1200 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,109 miles.
34
Vehicles
405
MOT tests
974
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki 1200 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki 1200 MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Brakes11%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Steering7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
Suzuki 1200 pass rate by age
How the Suzuki 1200's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 100% |
| 7 | 13 | 77% |
| 8 | 23 | 87% |
| 9 | 22 | 86% |
| 10 | 18 | 100% |
| 11 | 28 | 82% |
| 12 | 18 | 94% |
| 13 | 28 | 75% |
| 14 | 21 | 86% |
| 15 | 23 | 87% |
| 16 | 28 | 79% |
| 17 | 25 | 88% |
| 18 | 24 | 83% |
| 19 | 13 | 100% |
| 20 | 19 | 84% |
Fuel types: Petrol (33), Other (1)
Most common Suzuki 1200 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki 1200 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (23 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
Suzuki 1200 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 12,596 |
| 2006 | 1 | 17 | 100% | 15,636 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 21,746 |
| 2001 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 9,746 |
| 2000 | 3 | 47 | 81% | 42,778 |
| 1999 | 4 | 66 | 91% | 35,649 |
| 1998 | 9 | 149 | 85% | 28,848 |
| 1997 | 2 | 17 | 88% | 34,071 |
| 1996 | 5 | 51 | 80% | 33,731 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 527 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 73,510 |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 | 100% | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,303 |
Suzuki 1200 reliability FAQ
Across 34 Suzuki 1200 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki 1200 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Suzuki 1200 in our data has covered around
28,109 miles.
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