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MOT reliability

Suzuki Dr-z400sm

860 vehicles · 8,220 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 860 Suzuki Dr-z400sm vehicles and 8,220 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dr-z400sm has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,822 miles.

860
Vehicles
8,220
MOT tests
1,074
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dr-z400sm problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dr-z400sm MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering4%

Suzuki Dr-z400sm pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Dr-z400sm's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
210100%
376385%
476086%
574884%
667985%
761585%
856386%
954685%
1049786%
1147385%
1240286%
1336887%
1437085%
1535386%
1632284%
1730088%
1823681%
1912590%
205491%

Fuel types: Petrol (860)

Most common Suzuki Dr-z400sm MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dr-z400sm MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (321 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (319 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (303 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (257 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (212 times)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (209 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (121 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (112 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (108 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (92 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (79 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (74 times)
  13. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (72 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (53 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (53 times)

Suzuki Dr-z400sm pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 1 0% 8,447
2017 2 7 86% 13,879
2015 1 1 100% 4,627
2013 1 1 100% 68,892
2011 1 14 64% 20,378
2010 4 39 85% 7,918
2009 6 56 84% 17,195
2008 291 2,888 87% 13,927
2007 265 2,503 86% 14,215
2006 150 1,397 83% 13,178
2005 106 1,024 83% 13,970
2004 7 69 86% 12,880
2003 7 50 90% 7,529
2002 5 36 69% 9,374
2001 7 71 79% 9,786
2000 6 63 90% 10,077

Suzuki Dr-z400sm reliability FAQ

Across 860 Suzuki Dr-z400sm vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dr-z400sm MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Dr-z400sm in our data has covered around 13,822 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Dr-z400sm

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