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MOT reliability

Suzuki Bandit 1200

87 vehicles · 1,112 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 87 Suzuki Bandit 1200 vehicles and 1,112 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Bandit 1200 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,029 miles.

87
Vehicles
1,112
MOT tests
1,139
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Bandit 1200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Bandit 1200 MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%

Suzuki Bandit 1200 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Bandit 1200's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31191%
41486%
51493%
61894%
72488%
84986%
95285%
107883%
117579%
127581%
136787%
145793%
156082%
165688%
175679%
186281%
195385%
204689%

Fuel types: Petrol (83), Other (4)

Most common Suzuki Bandit 1200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Bandit 1200 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (45 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (19 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (18 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (18 times)
  7. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (16 times)
  8. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (14 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (13 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
  12. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (12 times)
  13. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (11 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (9 times)

Suzuki Bandit 1200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 16 94% 37,089
2007 2 23 96% 11,784
2006 2 26 69% 33,836
2005 2 14 100% 15,714
2004 1 12 92% —
2003 1 21 95% 71,480
2002 4 38 87% 27,647
2001 1 11 91% 7,640
2000 6 77 78% 61,575
1999 10 153 83% 26,370
1998 18 270 83% 30,754
1997 13 140 85% 32,861
1996 22 301 85% 45,361

Suzuki Bandit 1200 reliability FAQ

Across 87 Suzuki Bandit 1200 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Bandit 1200 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Bandit 1200 in our data has covered around 35,029 miles.

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