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MOT reliability

Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9

535 vehicles · 3,157 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 535 Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9 vehicles and 3,157 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,931 miles.

535
Vehicles
3,157
MOT tests
1,763
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9 MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes11%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21283%
339376%
439975%
534776%
630875%
727775%
822377%
920372%
1017775%
1115373%
1214968%
1313478%
1413070%
159173%
168267%
172688%
18862%

Fuel types: Petrol (525), Other (10)

Most common Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (127 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (114 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (107 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (101 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (97 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (82 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (74 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (70 times)
  9. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (69 times)
  10. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (66 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (58 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (56 times)
  13. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (52 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (48 times)

Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 6 42 79% 19,478
2011 26 185 71% 17,957
2010 90 633 76% 17,469
2009 197 1,600 75% 18,072
2008 79 654 72% 18,507

Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9 reliability FAQ

Across 535 Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9 in our data has covered around 17,931 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Dr 125 sm k9

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