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MOT reliability

Suzuki 650

41 vehicles · 419 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 41 Suzuki 650 vehicles and 419 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki 650 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,840 miles.

41
Vehicles
419
MOT tests
1,677
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki 650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki 650 MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Brakes17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Suzuki 650 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki 650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32090%
42190%
52291%
62295%
72195%
82688%
92496%
102295%
112983%
122291%
132681%
141587%
151681%
161681%
171580%
18989%
191377%
201090%

Fuel types: Petrol (41)

Most common Suzuki 650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki 650 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (19 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
  6. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
  7. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (8 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (7 times)
  9. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  10. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (5 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  12. Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)
  13. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (5 times)
  14. Headlamp slightly discoloured (4.1.4 (a)) (5 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)

Suzuki 650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 13 85% 28,855
2011 4 39 100% 19,022
2010 4 37 81% 46,547
2009 4 53 87% 21,005
2008 2 23 96% 19,391
2007 1 11 100% 39,019
2006 2 22 86% 17,456
2005 2 24 83% 30,527
2003 1 6 100% 14,865
2002 2 21 86% 58,731
2001 1 3 100% 29,823
1999 2 33 82% 37,214
1998 1 14 93% 35,693
1997 2 37 86% 33,505
1996 2 10 100% 16,503
1995 1 15 73% 31,492
1991 1 9 89% 18,355
1990 1 9 67% 2,725
1988 1 2 100% 23,559
1987 3 24 83% 22,316
1986 1 7 100% 12,509
1983 1 5 80% 935
1982 1 2 50% 56,891

Suzuki 650 reliability FAQ

Across 41 Suzuki 650 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki 650 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki 650 in our data has covered around 27,840 miles.

Compare the Suzuki 650

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