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MOT reliability

Suzuki Bandit 250

4 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Suzuki Bandit 250 vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Bandit 250 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,740 miles.

4
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
658
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Bandit 250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Bandit 250 MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Suzuki Bandit 250 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5250%
6367%
7250%
8367%
9367%
102100%
112100%
122100%
132100%
14450%
151100%
16367%
173100%
182100%
192100%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Suzuki Bandit 250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Bandit 250 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  6. Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (2 times)
  8. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  9. Steering very slightly misaligned (2 times)
  10. Front tyre cracking on sidewall (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
  14. Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) (1 times)

Suzuki Bandit 250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 7 57% 16,634
2001 1 21 76% 21,943
1998 1 11 82% 35,481
1995 1 9 100% 12,904

Suzuki Bandit 250 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Suzuki Bandit 250 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Bandit 250 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Suzuki Bandit 250 in our data has covered around 21,740 miles.

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