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:
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Other83%
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Steering16%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure1%
Suzuki 50 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 7 | 57% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 9 | 56% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
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:
- Chain guard missing (4 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (3 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (3 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
- Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
- Engine poor running, (2 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
Suzuki 50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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