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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs 500 ew

252 vehicles · 419 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 252 Suzuki Gs 500 ew vehicles and 419 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs 500 ew has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,723 miles.

252
Vehicles
419
MOT tests
1,734
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs 500 ew problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs 500 ew MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes10%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates0%

Suzuki Gs 500 ew pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs 500 ew's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7888%
85975%
97175%
104986%
114178%
121479%
131377%
141369%
1511100%
161182%
179100%
181580%
191191%
201173%

Fuel types: Petrol (248), Other (4)

Most common Suzuki Gs 500 ew MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs 500 ew MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (15 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (9 times)
  8. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (6 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (6 times)
  11. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (5 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (5 times)
  13. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (5 times)
  15. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)

Suzuki Gs 500 ew pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 2 12 100% 15,804
1998 46 257 80% 25,780
1997 31 124 79% 27,268
1971 1 12 67% 36,559

Suzuki Gs 500 ew reliability FAQ

Across 252 Suzuki Gs 500 ew vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs 500 ew MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Gs 500 ew in our data has covered around 25,723 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gs 500 ew

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