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MOT reliability

Suzuki Dr800

166 vehicles · 1,062 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 166 Suzuki Dr800 vehicles and 1,062 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dr800 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,340 miles.

166
Vehicles
1,062
MOT tests
1,227
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dr800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dr800 MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Suzuki Dr800 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Dr800's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12692%
22979%
32282%
42789%
52085%
62273%
72167%
82879%
91883%
101878%
111974%
122673%
131593%
142378%
153987%
165285%
175182%
185585%
194980%
204982%

Fuel types: Petrol (164), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Dr800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dr800 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (29 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (28 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (19 times)
  7. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (17 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (17 times)
  9. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (13 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  11. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (12 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (12 times)
  13. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (11 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (10 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (10 times)

Suzuki Dr800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 7 86% 26,641
2020 4 22 77% 46,752
2019 4 22 86% 48,913
2018 4 16 81% 46,642
2017 5 43 88% 42,040
2016 4 19 84% 43,907
2015 1 8 75% 69,863
2014 1 3 67% 12,247
2012 1 13 92% 40,729
2009 1 2 50% 40,503
2008 1 1 100% 36,085
2007 2 13 100% 50,680
2005 1 6 83%
2004 3 28 79% 52,857
2003 7 43 88% 44,570
2002 1 11 82% 96,744
2001 2 16 62% 42,162
1999 4 22 59% 49,620
1998 9 89 88% 54,990
1997 5 48 81% 57,322
1996 6 41 78% 47,860
1995 6 43 77% 96,091
1994 1 3 67% 52,488
1993 2 4 75% 48,096
1992 8 58 84% 36,916
1991 34 223 86% 38,059
1990 42 251 81% 34,022
1989 1 1 100% 17,552
1983 1 1 100%
1979 1 1 100% 28,920

Suzuki Dr800 reliability FAQ

Across 166 Suzuki Dr800 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dr800 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Dr800 in our data has covered around 43,340 miles.

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