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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs 500 ex

188 vehicles · 487 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 188 Suzuki Gs 500 ex vehicles and 487 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs 500 ex has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,361 miles.

188
Vehicles
487
MOT tests
5,402
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs 500 ex problem areas

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

  • Other73%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Suzuki Gs 500 ex pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61889%
76475%
86078%
95580%
103876%
111794%
122580%
132282%
142181%
151292%
161688%
171191%
181587%
191580%
201771%

Fuel types: Petrol (185), Other (3)

Most common Suzuki Gs 500 ex MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  3. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (12 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (12 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (11 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (9 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (7 times)
  11. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (6 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (5 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (5 times)

Suzuki Gs 500 ex pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 7 38 79% 24,314
1999 58 371 80% 39,085
1998 13 68 87% 34,786

Suzuki Gs 500 ex reliability FAQ

Across 188 Suzuki Gs 500 ex vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs 500 ex MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Suzuki Gs 500 ex in our data has covered around 36,361 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gs 500 ex

See how the Suzuki Gs 500 ex stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

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