MOT reliability
Suzuki 398
3 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Suzuki 398 vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki 398 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,290 miles.
3
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
248
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki 398 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki 398 MOT tests:
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Other120%
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Steering10%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes10%
Suzuki 398 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Suzuki 398 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki 398 MOT tests:
- front brake light switch sticks (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- drive chain worn (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- FRONT PADS WORN (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- no indicators fitted (1 times)
- Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (1 times)
Suzuki 398 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11 | 73% | — |
| 2003 | 2 | 26 | 92% | 5,290 |
Suzuki 398 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Suzuki 398 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki 398 MOT issues are:
front brake light switch sticks; Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1); Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Suzuki 398 in our data has covered around
5,290 miles.
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