MOT reliability

Suzuki Drz 400

Q: Is the Suzuki Drz 400 reliable?

Across 92 Suzuki Drz 400 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Suzuki Drz 400?

The typical Suzuki Drz 400 in our data has covered around 12,075 miles.

92 vehicles · 810 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 92 Suzuki Drz 400 vehicles and 810 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Drz 400 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,075 miles.

Vehicles

810

MOT tests

1,023

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Drz 400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Drz 400 MOT tests:

Other84%
Brakes11%
Lamps & electrical8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Steering4%
Body & structure3%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Drz 400 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Drz 400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
3	40	82%
4	48	77%
5	47	79%
6	50	82%
7	60	82%
8	50	86%
9	51	76%
10	50	82%
11	48	79%
12	49	82%
13	42	86%
14	41	80%
15	39	79%
16	37	81%
17	34	79%
18	21	81%
19	18	89%
20	20	95%

Fuel types: Petrol (87), Other (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Suzuki Drz 400 MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (30 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (26 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (20 times)
Chain guard missing (18 times)
No lights fitted at time of test (15 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (13 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (8 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (8 times)

Suzuki Drz 400 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	1	7	71%	—
2011	1	2	100%	12,835
2010	2	14	100%	12,917
2009	3	37	84%	9,687
2008	8	53	87%	14,720
2007	7	59	78%	11,447
2006	7	78	78%	15,788
2005	9	82	84%	13,826
2004	10	101	79%	13,635
2003	5	42	88%	10,373
2002	4	34	79%	11,452
2001	10	98	82%	12,372
2000	15	190	79%	9,437

Suzuki Drz 400 reliability FAQ

Across 92 Suzuki Drz 400 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Drz 400 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 Drz 400 in our data has covered around 12,075 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Drz 400

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