MOT reliability

Suzuki Dr-z400s

Q: Is the Suzuki Dr-z400s reliable?

Across 3,085 Suzuki Dr-z400s vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Suzuki Dr-z400s?

The typical Suzuki Dr-z400s in our data has covered around 12,394 miles.

3,085 vehicles · 32,884 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3,085 Suzuki Dr-z400s vehicles and 32,884 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dr-z400s has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,394 miles.

3,085

Vehicles

32,884

MOT tests

747

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dr-z400s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dr-z400s MOT tests:

Other80%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Body & structure4%
Steering4%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Suzuki Dr-z400s pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Dr-z400s's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	4	75%
2	32	84%
3	1,318	86%
4	1,877	85%
5	2,160	84%
6	2,363	84%
7	2,298	83%
8	2,130	82%
9	2,051	83%
10	1,967	83%
11	1,894	81%
12	1,743	82%
13	1,658	82%
14	1,515	82%
15	1,423	83%
16	1,295	83%
17	1,210	83%
18	1,095	86%
19	1,046	85%
20	974	85%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,084), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Dr-z400s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dr-z400s MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (937 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (813 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (684 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (619 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (558 times)
Chain guard missing (487 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (473 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (437 times)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (344 times)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (338 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (325 times)
No lights fitted at time of test (322 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (320 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (280 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (242 times)

Suzuki Dr-z400s pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1	10	60%	24,200
2017	2	2	50%	12,319
2016	2	13	85%	4,477
2014	1	8	62%	461
2013	1	3	100%	4,618
2012	1	7	86%	—
2011	6	59	73%	8,483
2010	12	101	92%	2,704
2009	12	114	83%	10,465
2008	36	306	84%	11,666
2007	87	761	84%	12,752
2006	112	1,185	86%	13,134
2005	173	1,692	84%	10,638
2004	340	3,685	84%	11,401
2003	747	8,251	84%	12,477
2002	670	7,191	84%	11,312
2001	451	4,806	82%	13,717
2000	425	4,657	82%	14,127
1999	2	16	94%	11,747
1994	1	12	92%	7,779
1992	1	2	100%	6,813
1982	2	3	100%	14,570

Suzuki Dr-z400s reliability FAQ

Across 3,085 Suzuki Dr-z400s vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dr-z400s MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Suzuki Dr-z400s in our data has covered around 12,394 miles.

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