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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs450

214 vehicles · 1,279 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 214 Suzuki Gs450 vehicles and 1,279 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs450 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,594 miles.

214
Vehicles
1,279
MOT tests
1,115
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs450 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs450 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Gs450 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs450's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1875%
23100%
3786%
4580%
52100%
6580%
72100%
8560%
94100%
101369%
11978%
121080%
131070%
144100%
153100%
162186%
173488%
184276%
195584%
207379%

Fuel types: Petrol (214)

Most common Suzuki Gs450 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs450 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (30 times)
  3. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (26 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (24 times)
  6. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (19 times)
  7. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (19 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (19 times)
  9. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (16 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (14 times)
  11. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (13 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (12 times)
  13. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (12 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (11 times)
  15. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (10 times)

Suzuki Gs450 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 12,038
2020 1 3 100% 39,098
2019 1 2 100% 5,899
2017 1 12 92% 17,724
2011 1 10 80% 16,321
2009 1 9 78% 80,148
2008 1 3 100% —
2006 1 4 50% 28,537
2005 1 14 71% 113,217
2004 2 5 80% 47,012
2003 2 2 100% 32,315
2001 1 9 89% 40,004
1998 4 13 85% 36,579
1997 1 8 88% 13,466
1996 4 13 77% 28,455
1995 4 22 77% 31,735
1994 1 2 50% 18,347
1993 2 12 92% 25,306
1992 1 1 100% 1,182
1991 2 33 88% 27,575
1990 10 105 82% 42,153
1989 26 166 82% 38,723
1988 26 179 80% 34,869
1987 21 139 82% 32,020
1986 28 172 83% 43,600
1985 8 45 69% 40,993
1984 1 1 100% 1,637
1983 6 67 90% 37,982
1982 6 32 84% 26,428
1981 19 91 80% 25,616
1980 28 99 80% 22,962
1979 1 4 75% 29,191
1977 1 1 100% —

Suzuki Gs450 reliability FAQ

Across 214 Suzuki Gs450 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs450 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).

The typical Suzuki Gs450 in our data has covered around 33,594 miles.

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