MOT reliability
Suzuki Gs450e
16 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Suzuki Gs450e vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs450e has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,328 miles.
16
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
1,060
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Gs450e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs450e MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Steering19%
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Brakes11%
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Body & structure5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Suzuki Gs450e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 4 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Suzuki Gs450e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs450e MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) (2 times)
- Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Lower Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey exhaust leaking from exhaust gasket at head slightly on the right hand cylinder (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Oil leak oil leak from front sprocket cover,probably output shaft seal,gear shaft seal or push rod seal. (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey right hand exhaust to head gasket is leaking slightly. (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
Suzuki Gs450e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 34,827 |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 48,926 |
| 1989 | 4 | 11 | 82% | 41,893 |
| 1988 | 5 | 19 | 68% | 41,973 |
| 1987 | 2 | 23 | 78% | 38,735 |
| 1986 | 2 | 23 | 83% | 27,316 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 19,964 |
Suzuki Gs450e reliability FAQ
Across 16 Suzuki Gs450e vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs450e MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c); Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3).
The typical Suzuki Gs450e in our data has covered around
38,328 miles.
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