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MOT reliability

Suzuki B120

99 vehicles · 475 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 99 Suzuki B120 vehicles and 475 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki B120 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,172 miles.

99
Vehicles
475
MOT tests
545
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki B120 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki B120 MOT tests:

  • Other131%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Suzuki B120 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (99)

Most common Suzuki B120 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki B120 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (8 times)
  3. Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (7 times)
  4. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (7 times)
  5. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (5 times)
  6. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  7. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
  9. Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (4 times)
  10. Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (4 times)
  11. Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a) (4 times)
  12. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (3 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  15. Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (3 times)

Suzuki B120 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 4 11 91% 10,618
1977 28 163 80% 20,244
1976 33 177 90% 22,391
1975 24 86 87% 19,386
1974 1 2 100% 4,663
1973 3 18 83% 19,585
1972 2 5 100% 26,170
1971 1 2 50% 1,210
1970 1 4 100%
1969 1 2 100% 27,089
1967 1 5 100% 19,325

Suzuki B120 reliability FAQ

Across 99 Suzuki B120 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki B120 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Headlamp aim too low (1.6); Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a).

The typical Suzuki B120 in our data has covered around 20,172 miles.

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