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:
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Other57%
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Lamps & electrical43%
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Brakes43%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Suzuki Desperado pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Suzuki Desperado MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Desperado MOT tests:
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre beginning to perish on sidewalls (2 times)
- Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
Suzuki Desperado pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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