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MOT reliability

Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5

316 vehicles · 2,125 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 316 Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5 vehicles and 2,125 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,846 miles.

316
Vehicles
2,125
MOT tests
1,165
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5 MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Brakes13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure4%

Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
319387%
418484%
517187%
616282%
716181%
813983%
913584%
1013484%
1111584%
1210985%
1310379%
148084%
158586%
167385%
177788%
185893%
196384%
205383%

Fuel types: Petrol (313), Other (3)

Most common Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (126 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (67 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (61 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (61 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (61 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (56 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (30 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (26 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (18 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (16 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (16 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)

Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 5 28 93% 8,561
2006 86 842 84% 14,118
2005 118 1,240 84% 14,029

Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5 reliability FAQ

Across 316 Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5 in our data has covered around 13,846 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Drz 400 sm k5

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