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MOT reliability

Suzuki Dr 400 s

11 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Suzuki Dr 400 s vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dr 400 s has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,020 miles.

11
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
1,368
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dr 400 s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dr 400 s MOT tests:

  • Other38%
  • Lamps & electrical23%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes11%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Suzuki Dr 400 s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32100%
42100%
51100%
6367%
7250%
81100%
9250%
103100%
11475%
12475%
131100%
14475%
15450%
162100%
17367%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (11)

Most common Suzuki Dr 400 s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dr 400 s MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  2. Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension linkage bearings have slight freeplay (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in rear shock linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. No indicators fitted (2 times)
  7. Rear position lamp deteriorated but function not impaired 50% lit to rear bulbs (1.1.1b) (2 times)
  8. Stop lamp deteriorated but function not impaired 50% lit to rear bulbs (1.3.3a) (2 times)
  9. Front oil cooler pipes corroded (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Motorcycle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced one foot rest mounting point partly cracked on front mounting point (6.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
  14. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Suzuki Dr 400 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 19 74% 25,988
2007 2 11 82% 31,136
2002 1 18 78% 23,823

Suzuki Dr 400 s reliability FAQ

Across 11 Suzuki Dr 400 s vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dr 400 s MOT issues are: Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c); Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension linkage bearings have slight freeplay (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)).

The typical Suzuki Dr 400 s in our data has covered around 28,020 miles.

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