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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs500e

303 vehicles · 2,284 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 303 Suzuki Gs500e vehicles and 2,284 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs500e has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,426 miles.

303
Vehicles
2,284
MOT tests
2,136
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs500e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs500e MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Gs500e pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs500e's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
4560%
51486%
62864%
72972%
84269%
95281%
107480%
1111678%
1214077%
1314776%
1413380%
1513675%
1614478%
1714980%
1815175%
1912873%
2010678%

Fuel types: Petrol (298), Other (5)

Most common Suzuki Gs500e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs500e MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (75 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (72 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (62 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (57 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (49 times)
  6. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (45 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (43 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (43 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (42 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (41 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (38 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (34 times)
  13. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (30 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (28 times)
  15. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (28 times)

Suzuki Gs500e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 1 100% 10,417
2007 3 16 75% 16,782
2005 1 12 67% 34,005
2003 1 1 100% 30,597
2002 2 10 50% 27,545
2001 10 60 73% 30,418
2000 12 145 72% 32,558
1999 5 26 88% 39,789
1998 14 88 75% 36,198
1997 25 193 81% 33,326
1996 35 381 80% 48,068
1995 41 337 79% 32,807
1994 39 344 81% 55,461
1993 24 133 79% 33,610
1992 25 168 72% 39,084
1991 15 91 70% 46,206
1990 26 166 75% 34,824
1989 14 80 70% 42,655
1981 1 1 100% 51,538
1980 3 5 80% 34,543
1978 1 3 67% 19,919

Suzuki Gs500e reliability FAQ

Across 303 Suzuki Gs500e vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs500e 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)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Suzuki Gs500e in our data has covered around 39,426 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gs500e

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