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MOT reliability

Suzuki Bandit s

36 vehicles · 427 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 36 Suzuki Bandit s vehicles and 427 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Bandit s has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,401 miles.

36
Vehicles
427
MOT tests
1,823
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Bandit s problem areas

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

  • Other69%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Suzuki Bandit s pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31688%
41794%
52580%
61593%
71794%
82488%
92492%
102685%
112286%
122295%
132588%
142592%
152983%
162592%
172090%
181889%
191493%
201493%

Fuel types: Petrol (36)

Most common Suzuki Bandit s MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  7. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (7 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  12. Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  13. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)

Suzuki Bandit s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 5 71 89% 39,086
2008 2 20 100% 56,504
2007 5 55 89% 25,880
2006 2 23 96% 9,552
2005 3 44 86% 13,783
2002 1 2 100% 13,238
2001 2 26 81% 24,878
2000 2 3 100% 8,516
1999 3 42 83% 36,455
1998 5 51 96% 60,035
1997 2 31 90% 37,161
1996 4 59 81% 41,687

Suzuki Bandit s reliability FAQ

Across 36 Suzuki Bandit s vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Bandit s MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Bandit s in our data has covered around 34,401 miles.

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