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:
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Other131%
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Steering10%
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Brakes7%
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Body & structure4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Suzuki B120 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass 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:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (8 times)
- Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (7 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
- Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (4 times)
- Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a) (4 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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