MOT reliability

Suzuki Drz400

Q: Is the Suzuki Drz400 reliable?

Across 271 Suzuki Drz400 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Suzuki Drz400?

The typical Suzuki Drz400 in our data has covered around 10,698 miles.

271 vehicles · 2,258 completed MOT tests analysed

81%

MOT pass rate

Based on 271 Suzuki Drz400 vehicles and 2,258 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Drz400 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,698 miles.

271

Vehicles

2,258

MOT tests

684

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Drz400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Drz400 MOT tests:

Other89%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical8%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Steering4%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Suzuki Drz400 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Drz400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	3	67%
3	102	88%
4	159	78%
5	172	82%
6	182	80%
7	171	80%
8	156	82%
9	150	79%
10	133	78%
11	128	77%
12	118	79%
13	111	81%
14	101	81%
15	87	85%
16	75	85%
17	71	89%
18	69	84%
19	53	83%
20	58	79%

Fuel types: Petrol (268), Other (2), Electric (1)

Most common Suzuki Drz400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Drz400 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (107 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (68 times)
Chain guard missing (60 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (46 times)
No lights fitted at time of test (45 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (36 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (26 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
Chain guard missing (23 times)
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (23 times)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (22 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (22 times)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (21 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (21 times)

Suzuki Drz400 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1	1	100%	6,387
2011	2	21	90%	8,884
2010	3	32	75%	2,955
2009	1	11	73%	3,837
2008	16	147	88%	19,010
2007	11	130	84%	16,671
2006	14	146	82%	18,645
2005	14	156	81%	13,331
2004	23	213	77%	9,813
2003	31	296	81%	7,395
2002	45	384	80%	5,605
2001	48	398	82%	8,198
2000	30	292	81%	13,412
1999	2	24	92%	1,311

Suzuki Drz400 reliability FAQ

Across 271 Suzuki Drz400 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Drz400 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Chain guard missing.

The typical Suzuki Drz400 in our data has covered around 10,698 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Drz400

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