MOT reliability

Suzuki Bandit 600n

Q: Is the Suzuki Bandit 600n reliable?

Across 1 Suzuki Bandit 600n vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Suzuki Bandit 600n vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Bandit 600n has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,858 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,671

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

11%

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Bandit 600n problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Bandit 600n MOT tests:

Other68%
Emissions & nuisance16%
Steering11%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Brakes5%

Suzuki Bandit 600n pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
10	1	100%
13	1	100%
15	2	100%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Suzuki Bandit 600n MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Bandit 600n MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (1 times)
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (1 times)
Nearside Front Lower engine bolt missing (1 times)

Suzuki Bandit 600n pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1996	1	15	73%	25,858

Suzuki Bandit 600n reliability FAQ

Across 1 Suzuki Bandit 600n vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Bandit 600n MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)).

The typical Suzuki Bandit 600n in our data has covered around 25,858 miles.

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