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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs 550e

9 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Suzuki Gs 550e vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs 550e has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,540 miles.

9
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
326
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs 550e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs 550e MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Suzuki Gs 550e pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Gs 550e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs 550e MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  3. Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.2.B2a) (2 times)
  4. Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a) (1 times)
  5. Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.2c) (1 times)
  6. Rear suspension lightly rubbing not affecting the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a) (1 times)
  7. Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  9. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  10. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  11. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. Tested as single seat bike,no rear foot pegs fitted at time of test (1 times)
  15. No indicators fitted at time of test (1 times)

Suzuki Gs 550e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 7 86% 15,862
1982 1 1 100% 42,707
1981 1 10 80% 48,465
1980 2 8 100% 56,167
1979 1 9 100% 35,381
1978 2 5 60% 37,528

Suzuki Gs 550e reliability FAQ

Across 9 Suzuki Gs 550e vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs 550e MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a); Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d); Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.2.B2a).

The typical Suzuki Gs 550e in our data has covered around 39,540 miles.

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