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MOT reliability

Suzuki Dr 650 se

62 vehicles · 198 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 62 Suzuki Dr 650 se vehicles and 198 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dr 650 se has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,454 miles.

62
Vehicles
198
MOT tests
1,865
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dr 650 se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dr 650 se MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering1%

Suzuki Dr 650 se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3580%
42100%
57100%
6978%
7771%
81377%
91580%
101587%
111872%
121486%
131080%
141080%
151191%
166100%
17967%
185100%
19475%
205100%

Fuel types: Petrol (59), Other (3)

Most common Suzuki Dr 650 se MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dr 650 se MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  3. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (6 times)
  4. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (5 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  6. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  8. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
  9. Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (3 times)
  10. Chain guard missing (3 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  15. Front brake binding on slightly (2 times)

Suzuki Dr 650 se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 6 53 87% 37,515
2005 1 13 92% 8,516
2004 1 4 100% 18,956
2001 3 24 71% 27,793
1999 3 28 82% 38,860
1998 1 1 100% 4,183
1996 8 51 88% 22,154
1994 1 13 77% 68,153

Suzuki Dr 650 se reliability FAQ

Across 62 Suzuki Dr 650 se vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dr 650 se MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Headlamp masks/converters fitted.

The typical Suzuki Dr 650 se in our data has covered around 27,454 miles.

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