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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs

691 vehicles · 4,291 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 691 Suzuki Gs vehicles and 4,291 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,800 miles.

691
Vehicles
4,291
MOT tests
964
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Gs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11377%
2875%
32387%
43171%
53482%
64674%
74281%
84978%
96772%
106676%
119173%
1210377%
1311373%
1412474%
1512579%
1614574%
1713682%
1812178%
1911881%
2010974%

Fuel types: Petrol (690), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Gs MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (125 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (119 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (85 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (74 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (70 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (54 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (53 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (53 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (49 times)
  10. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (49 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (46 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (43 times)
  13. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (43 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (43 times)
  15. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (42 times)

Suzuki Gs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 2,690
2020 5 10 90% 22,680
2019 2 3 100% 20,873
2018 4 6 83% 26,689
2017 2 6 67% 23,559
2015 3 12 67% 53,527
2014 1 6 100% 59,607
2011 1 10 80% 35,124
2010 1 3 67% 16,338
2009 1 1 100% 36,364
2008 6 58 66% 15,384
2007 10 90 78% 22,147
2006 9 81 81% 15,216
2005 4 28 82% 19,084
2004 2 18 67% 18,992
2003 3 10 70% 28,285
2002 5 51 76% 56,997
2001 6 37 86% 27,983
2000 8 92 68% 38,537
1999 8 53 74% 25,886
1998 11 94 88% 39,771
1997 22 168 76% 46,240
1996 21 196 76% 39,045
1995 22 209 75% 39,581
1994 35 249 78% 31,151
1993 15 129 77% 27,900
1992 13 99 76% 38,558
1991 17 129 82% 33,509
1990 22 113 78% 59,370
1989 10 69 65% 31,968
1988 15 101 79% 33,650
1987 5 64 83% 43,659
1986 8 45 76% 40,795
1985 15 95 79% 62,975
1984 15 120 76% 39,642
1983 20 111 87% 32,119
1982 32 190 84% 37,058
1981 66 358 81% 37,801
1980 54 337 85% 34,599
1979 81 385 85% 36,662
1978 63 313 84% 45,386
1977 41 134 83% 27,707
1976 4 5 80% 11,481
1974 1 1 100% 4,340

Suzuki Gs reliability FAQ

Across 691 Suzuki Gs vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Suzuki Gs in our data has covered around 36,800 miles.

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