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MOT reliability

Suzuki Desperado

6 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Suzuki Desperado vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Desperado has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,206 miles.

6
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
1,024
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Desperado problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Desperado MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Lamps & electrical43%
  • Brakes43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%

Suzuki Desperado pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8475%
91100%
102100%
111100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
18250%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Suzuki Desperado MOT faults

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

  1. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Rear Tyre beginning to perish on sidewalls (2 times)
  3. Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  4. Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  5. Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.6) (1 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  9. Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)

Suzuki Desperado pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 4 100% 23,819
2000 1 16 88% 63,830
1999 1 5 100% 3,644
1998 1 2 50% 14,266
1997 1 6 67% 12,514
1996 1 1 100% 9,168

Suzuki Desperado reliability FAQ

Across 6 Suzuki Desperado vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Desperado MOT issues are: Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)); Rear Tyre beginning to perish on sidewalls; Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Suzuki Desperado in our data has covered around 21,206 miles.

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