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MOT reliability

Suzuki Cl50

104 vehicles · 403 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 104 Suzuki Cl50 vehicles and 403 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Cl50 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,373 miles.

104
Vehicles
403
MOT tests
415
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Cl50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Cl50 MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Steering15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Brakes6%
  • Body & structure3%

Suzuki Cl50 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
141100%
171100%
18450%
19367%
201675%

Fuel types: Petrol (104)

Most common Suzuki Cl50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Cl50 MOT tests:

  1. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (20 times)
  2. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (16 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (11 times)
  4. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (10 times)
  5. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (9 times)
  6. Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (8 times)
  7. Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (7 times)
  8. Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (6 times)
  9. Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (6 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (6 times)
  11. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (6 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (6 times)
  14. Front Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (5 times)
  15. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (5 times)

Suzuki Cl50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 3 100%
1987 6 32 69% 5,411
1986 13 66 77% 7,469
1985 17 69 84% 4,126
1984 34 112 73% 5,264
1983 33 121 81% 5,293

Suzuki Cl50 reliability FAQ

Across 104 Suzuki Cl50 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Cl50 MOT issues are: Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)).

The typical Suzuki Cl50 in our data has covered around 5,373 miles.

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