MOT reliability
Suzuki 600
87 vehicles · 812 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 87 Suzuki 600 vehicles and 812 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki 600 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,785 miles.
87
Vehicles
812
MOT tests
1,743
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki 600 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki 600 MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Brakes11%
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Steering9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Suzuki 600 pass rate by age
How the Suzuki 600's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 8 | 75% |
| 4 | 12 | 92% |
| 5 | 12 | 83% |
| 6 | 16 | 75% |
| 7 | 20 | 80% |
| 8 | 27 | 81% |
| 9 | 33 | 82% |
| 10 | 51 | 73% |
| 11 | 48 | 79% |
| 12 | 47 | 79% |
| 13 | 46 | 85% |
| 14 | 43 | 81% |
| 15 | 41 | 76% |
| 16 | 48 | 79% |
| 17 | 45 | 76% |
| 18 | 42 | 81% |
| 19 | 38 | 87% |
| 20 | 32 | 81% |
Fuel types: Petrol (84), Other (3)
Most common Suzuki 600 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki 600 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (22 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (18 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (13 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (13 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (13 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (12 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (10 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (9 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (9 times)
Suzuki 600 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 17,767 |
| 2009 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 28,466 |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 30,775 |
| 2007 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 26,143 |
| 2005 | 2 | 19 | 84% | 30,544 |
| 2004 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 5,708 |
| 2002 | 4 | 45 | 78% | 26,067 |
| 2001 | 1 | 22 | 77% | 32,531 |
| 2000 | 3 | 25 | 80% | 36,328 |
| 1999 | 9 | 73 | 82% | 60,704 |
| 1998 | 7 | 69 | 75% | 34,457 |
| 1997 | 7 | 74 | 80% | 23,286 |
| 1996 | 17 | 173 | 75% | 34,278 |
| 1995 | 8 | 71 | 79% | 25,529 |
| 1994 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 41,834 |
| 1993 | 5 | 34 | 74% | 36,351 |
| 1992 | 2 | 27 | 89% | 182,060 |
| 1990 | 4 | 36 | 83% | 38,078 |
| 1989 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 52,419 |
| 1988 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 39,650 |
| 1986 | 1 | 6 | 67% | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 38,162 |
| 1979 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 56,373 |
| 1977 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 6,432 |
Suzuki 600 reliability FAQ
Across 87 Suzuki 600 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki 600 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Suzuki 600 in our data has covered around
37,785 miles.
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