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MOT reliability

Suzuki 50

35 vehicles · 173 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 35 Suzuki 50 vehicles and 173 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki 50 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,426 miles.

35
Vehicles
173
MOT tests
1,389
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki 50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki 50 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%

Suzuki 50 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
5580%
6757%
7475%
8560%
9560%
102100%
11580%
12875%
13786%
14956%
151100%
16250%
17475%
18580%
19250%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (34), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki 50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki 50 MOT tests:

  1. Chain guard missing (4 times)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  6. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  8. Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (3 times)
  9. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (3 times)
  10. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
  11. Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
  14. Engine poor running, (2 times)
  15. oil leak (2 times)

Suzuki 50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 1 100% 13,119
2003 3 19 74% 4,942
2002 1 7 86% 14,249
2001 1 9 78% 13,955
2000 4 24 62% 8,713
1996 1 12 75% 28,693
1994 1 1 100% 3,261
1993 1 5 80% 5,337
1989 2 12 75% 26,152
1986 1 1 100% 31,409
1985 1 7 71% 21,050
1984 1 3 100% 8,767
1983 2 4 75% 8,187
1982 1 6 50% 1,227
1981 1 3 33% 13,587
1980 2 8 88% 14,014
1979 1 5 60% 25,293
1977 1 1 100% 12,767
1973 2 6 67% 11,319
1971 1 6 100% 22,200
1970 1 4 100% 1,525
1966 1 11 100% 6,697
1964 3 14 100% 4,871

Suzuki 50 reliability FAQ

Across 35 Suzuki 50 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki 50 MOT issues are: Chain guard missing; Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Horn not working (1.7.3a).

The typical Suzuki 50 in our data has covered around 13,426 miles.

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