MOT reliability

Suzuki Drz400e

Q: Is the Suzuki Drz400e reliable?

Across 83 Suzuki Drz400e vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Suzuki Drz400e?

The typical Suzuki Drz400e in our data has covered around 6,361 miles.

83 vehicles · 704 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 83 Suzuki Drz400e vehicles and 704 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Drz400e has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,361 miles.

Vehicles

704

MOT tests

388

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Drz400e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Drz400e MOT tests:

Other77%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Brakes12%
Lamps & electrical9%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Body & structure3%
Steering3%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Suzuki Drz400e pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Drz400e's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	32	97%
4	46	89%
5	48	83%
6	50	82%
7	46	85%
8	43	77%
9	40	88%
10	44	77%
11	31	84%
12	34	82%
13	30	83%
14	35	77%
15	32	81%
16	28	86%
17	33	88%
18	21	81%
19	26	73%
20	27	78%

Fuel types: Petrol (83)

Most common Suzuki Drz400e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Drz400e MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (35 times)
No lights fitted at time of test (17 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (14 times)
Chain guard missing (14 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (13 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
Chain guard missing (12 times)
Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g) (10 times)
Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (10 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (9 times)
Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (9 times)
Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (9 times)
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)

Suzuki Drz400e pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	1	10	100%	20,837
2007	1	7	100%	3,531
2006	1	19	68%	—
2005	7	70	84%	4,221
2004	10	70	91%	2,387
2003	23	246	83%	10,288
2002	13	73	85%	2,848
2001	17	139	73%	3,801
2000	10	70	89%	8,100

Suzuki Drz400e reliability FAQ

Across 83 Suzuki Drz400e 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 Drz400e MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); No lights fitted at time of test; Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Suzuki Drz400e in our data has covered around 6,361 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Drz400e

See how the Suzuki Drz400e stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

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