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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs 400

16 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16 Suzuki Gs 400 vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs 400 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,937 miles.

16
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
470
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs 400 problem areas

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

  • Other84%
  • Steering14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%

Suzuki Gs 400 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
92100%
102100%
112100%
122100%
132100%
14250%
15475%
161100%
172100%
18560%
19367%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (16)

Most common Suzuki Gs 400 MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (4 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)
  7. Centre Front Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  8. Centre Front Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  9. Front tyre craking on side wall (2 times)
  10. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)

Suzuki Gs 400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 4 75% 48,545
1997 1 20 100% 85,318
1996 1 13 77% 41,137
1991 1 11 73% 16,440
1986 1 8 75% 44,597
1984 1 2 100% 36,876
1983 1 2 100% 19,148
1982 1 2 50% 6,043
1979 3 17 88% 22,457
1978 4 19 100% 12,527
1977 1 3 100% 15,412

Suzuki Gs 400 reliability FAQ

Across 16 Suzuki Gs 400 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs 400 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3).

The typical Suzuki Gs 400 in our data has covered around 26,937 miles.

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