MOT reliability
Suzuki Gs500 e
4 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Suzuki Gs500 e vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs500 e has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,774 miles.
4
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
4,267
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Gs500 e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs500 e MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Steering22%
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Brakes6%
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Body & structure3%
Suzuki Gs500 e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 40% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Suzuki Gs500 e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs500 e MOT tests:
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- front fork dust covers fitted (2 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- front brake slightly binding (1 times)
- small exhaust leak (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Horn is not a constant note (1.7.3c) (1 times)
Suzuki Gs500 e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 56,507 |
| 1995 | 1 | 21 | 90% | — |
| 1994 | 2 | 18 | 78% | 47,908 |
Suzuki Gs500 e reliability FAQ
Across 4 Suzuki Gs500 e vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs500 e MOT issues are:
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e); Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4); Headlamp aim too high (1.6).
The typical Suzuki Gs500 e in our data has covered around
50,774 miles.
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