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MOT reliability

Suzuki Ap 50

3,504 vehicles · 1,652 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,504 Suzuki Ap 50 vehicles and 1,652 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Ap 50 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,353 miles.

3,504
Vehicles
1,652
MOT tests
1,308
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Ap 50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Ap 50 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Steering20%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Suzuki Ap 50 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Ap 50's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
2475%
34674%
49467%
513070%
620075%
725770%
824870%
917373%
1014970%
119165%
124969%
133876%
142778%
152387%
161369%
171385%
18771%
19888%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,502), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Suzuki Ap 50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Ap 50 MOT tests:

  1. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (43 times)
  2. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (42 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (40 times)
  4. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (40 times)
  5. Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (39 times)
  6. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (39 times)
  7. Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (36 times)
  8. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (35 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (34 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (33 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
  12. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (29 times)
  13. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (29 times)
  14. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (26 times)
  15. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (26 times)

Suzuki Ap 50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 4 75% 17,325
2013 2 9 100% 18,319
2003 22 85 68% 8,189
2002 56 198 72% 8,045
2001 65 246 70% 8,673
2000 95 336 75% 9,594
1999 101 345 72% 9,922
1998 71 226 67% 8,903
1997 36 128 73% 8,674
1996 9 30 70% 9,301
1979 1 6 83% 5,655
1978 1 3 100% 23,420
1977 5 12 83% 23,928
1976 4 23 91% 13,810

Suzuki Ap 50 reliability FAQ

Across 3,504 Suzuki Ap 50 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Ap 50 MOT issues are: Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)).

The typical Suzuki Ap 50 in our data has covered around 9,353 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Ap 50

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