MOT reliability
Suzuki C800
45 vehicles · 551 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 45 Suzuki C800 vehicles and 551 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki C800 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,339 miles.
45
Vehicles
551
MOT tests
934
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki C800 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki C800 MOT tests:
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Other47%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Body & structure11%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Suzuki C800 pass rate by age
How the Suzuki C800's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 39 | 95% |
| 4 | 40 | 95% |
| 5 | 40 | 92% |
| 6 | 47 | 85% |
| 7 | 32 | 97% |
| 8 | 34 | 91% |
| 9 | 31 | 94% |
| 10 | 35 | 86% |
| 11 | 36 | 89% |
| 12 | 33 | 91% |
| 13 | 35 | 83% |
| 14 | 34 | 91% |
| 15 | 34 | 91% |
| 16 | 26 | 92% |
| 17 | 24 | 96% |
| 18 | 19 | 84% |
| 19 | 7 | 86% |
| 20 | 5 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (45)
Most common Suzuki C800 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki C800 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
- Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (6 times)
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Suzuki C800 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 42 | 95% | 10,107 |
| 2010 | 4 | 34 | 88% | 7,071 |
| 2009 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 6,814 |
| 2008 | 13 | 198 | 88% | 30,490 |
| 2007 | 12 | 148 | 94% | 12,412 |
| 2006 | 8 | 70 | 89% | 19,486 |
| 2005 | 3 | 45 | 91% | 14,198 |
Suzuki C800 reliability FAQ
Across 45 Suzuki C800 vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki C800 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Suzuki C800 in our data has covered around
18,339 miles.
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