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MOT reliability

Suzuki 450

12 vehicles · 90 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Suzuki 450 vehicles and 90 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki 450 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,229 miles.

12
Vehicles
90
MOT tests
859
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki 450 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki 450 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility1%

Suzuki 450 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3786%
41164%
5875%
61060%
77100%
8888%
95100%
10683%
113100%
123100%
132100%
14450%
153100%
163100%
172100%
182100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Suzuki 450 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki 450 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (6 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  5. Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (3 times)
  6. No lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
  7. Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  8. No speedometer fitted (2 times)
  9. drive chain worn (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. rear reflectors forward of rear of vehicle (2 times)
  12. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  13. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  14. Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4) (2 times)
  15. only to be used in daylight hours and not used at times of seriously reduced visibility (2 times)

Suzuki 450 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 2 50%
2010 2 14 93%
2008 4 37 84%
2007 3 15 80% 9,371
2005 1 18 78%
1987 1 4 100% 57,088

Suzuki 450 reliability FAQ

Across 12 Suzuki 450 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki 450 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.4); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b).

The typical Suzuki 450 in our data has covered around 33,229 miles.

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