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MOT reliability

Suzuki Bandit 1200 s

3 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Suzuki Bandit 1200 s vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Bandit 1200 s has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,684 miles.

3
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
3,405
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Bandit 1200 s problem areas

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

  • Other100%
  • Steering19%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%

Suzuki Bandit 1200 s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5250%
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
1810%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Bandit 1200 s MOT faults

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

  1. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
  2. front fully floating brake disc`s rivetts small amount of wear! (2 times)
  3. head race bearings slightly tight! (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc(s) insecure (3.2.A1g) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)

Suzuki Bandit 1200 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 4 75% 18,211
1999 1 12 83% 58,696

Suzuki Bandit 1200 s reliability FAQ

Across 3 Suzuki Bandit 1200 s vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Bandit 1200 s MOT issues are: Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)); front fully floating brake disc`s rivetts small amount of wear!; head race bearings slightly tight!.

The typical Suzuki Bandit 1200 s in our data has covered around 39,684 miles.

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