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MOT reliability

Suzuki 850

7 vehicles · 61 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Suzuki 850 vehicles and 61 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki 850 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,923 miles.

7
Vehicles
61
MOT tests
349
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki 850 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki 850 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Suzuki 850 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
14250%
151100%
161100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Suzuki 850 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki 850 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. Headlamp aim headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (2 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  5. Chain guard missing (2 times)
  6. Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a) (2 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  9. no front mudguard fitted (1 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  13. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)

Suzuki 850 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 13 92% 59,062
1985 1 9 100% 19,664
1982 1 1 100% 26,320
1981 1 13 85% 31,037
1979 1 5 60% 78,707
1978 1 4 50% 7,170
1977 1 16 88% 1,507

Suzuki 850 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Suzuki 850 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki 850 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Headlamp aim headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a).

The typical Suzuki 850 in our data has covered around 31,923 miles.

Compare the Suzuki 850

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