MOT reliability
Suzuki 800
23 vehicles · 275 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 23 Suzuki 800 vehicles and 275 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki 800 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,932 miles.
23
Vehicles
275
MOT tests
667
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki 800 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki 800 MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Brakes15%
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Steering14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Body & structure6%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Suzuki 800 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 60% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 100% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 9 | 67% |
| 9 | 11 | 73% |
| 10 | 8 | 75% |
| 11 | 11 | 91% |
| 12 | 14 | 86% |
| 13 | 8 | 100% |
| 14 | 14 | 100% |
| 15 | 14 | 86% |
| 16 | 11 | 91% |
| 17 | 11 | 100% |
| 18 | 15 | 87% |
| 19 | 14 | 79% |
| 20 | 12 | 92% |
Fuel types: Petrol (23)
Most common Suzuki 800 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki 800 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit witness marks in centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre starting to perish (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
Suzuki 800 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 30,583 |
| 2007 | 2 | 21 | 95% | 7,863 |
| 2005 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 20,387 |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 20,910 |
| 2002 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 14,008 |
| 1999 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 22,316 |
| 1998 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 34,911 |
| 1997 | 4 | 44 | 84% | 33,193 |
| 1996 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 16,405 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 12,328 |
| 1994 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 20,887 |
| 1993 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 27,124 |
| 1992 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 23,889 |
| 1991 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 25,983 |
| 1990 | 1 | 17 | 100% | 38,576 |
| 1986 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 20,512 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 2,127 |
Suzuki 800 reliability FAQ
Across 23 Suzuki 800 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki 800 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6).
The typical Suzuki 800 in our data has covered around
22,932 miles.
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