MOT reliability

Suzuki 125

Q: Is the Suzuki 125 reliable?

Across 100 Suzuki 125 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Suzuki 125?

The typical Suzuki 125 in our data has covered around 22,295 miles.

100 vehicles · 805 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 100 Suzuki 125 vehicles and 805 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki 125 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,295 miles.

100

Vehicles

805

MOT tests

1,455

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki 125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki 125 MOT tests:

Other79%
Brakes12%
Steering10%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Lamps & electrical7%
Body & structure6%
Seatbelts & equipment0%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Suzuki 125 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki 125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	45	80%
4	59	76%
5	57	79%
6	49	84%
7	54	74%
8	43	74%
9	38	87%
10	35	74%
11	39	82%
12	38	82%
13	38	76%
14	35	69%
15	25	80%
16	25	84%
17	29	62%
18	29	69%
19	22	68%
20	20	70%

Fuel types: Petrol (99), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki 125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki 125 MOT tests:

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (33 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (14 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (14 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (10 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (10 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (8 times)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (8 times)
Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (8 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (8 times)

Suzuki 125 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	1	8	88%	5,227
2012	1	10	60%	36,805
2011	2	21	86%	17,633
2010	6	43	72%	13,682
2009	3	26	77%	22,757
2008	5	23	91%	16,299
2007	6	61	77%	30,651
2006	6	74	78%	19,212
2005	11	130	75%	20,847
2004	4	41	83%	14,929
2003	9	89	74%	32,286
2002	2	15	67%	22,253
2001	1	15	73%	14,934
2000	1	7	71%	12,147
1999	1	9	67%	—
1998	1	10	80%	24,158
1997	2	17	94%	32,087
1996	3	42	83%	32,655
1995	2	5	60%	23,929
1994	6	37	70%	27,514
1993	1	6	67%	33,192
1992	5	21	67%	25,364
1991	4	33	79%	20,410
1990	1	6	50%	18,797
1988	1	6	67%	62,429
1987	2	7	86%	21,602
1986	3	4	100%	15,961
1984	2	2	100%	19,885
1983	1	5	80%	10,821
1981	1	6	83%	8,191
1980	1	2	50%	11,665
1974	1	1	100%	25,657
1971	3	21	90%	13,199

Suzuki 125 reliability FAQ

Across 100 Suzuki 125 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki 125 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).

The typical Suzuki 125 in our data has covered around 22,295 miles.

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