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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:

  • Other66%
  • Brakes15%
  • Steering14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Suzuki 800 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
4560%
54100%
67100%
7978%
8967%
91173%
10875%
111191%
121486%
138100%
1414100%
151486%
161191%
1711100%
181587%
191479%
201292%

Fuel types: Petrol (23)

Most common Suzuki 800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki 800 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (6 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  7. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  9. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit witness marks in centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Front Tyre starting to perish (2 times)
  15. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)

Suzuki 800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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