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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs500f

296 vehicles · 2,799 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 296 Suzuki Gs500f vehicles and 2,799 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs500f has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,250 miles.

296
Vehicles
2,799
MOT tests
1,872
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs500f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs500f MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Suzuki Gs500f pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs500f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
325884%
424783%
524981%
622682%
720088%
819883%
917384%
1016783%
1115186%
1214581%
1312486%
1411485%
1510987%
1610787%
179185%
186486%
194986%
203385%

Fuel types: Petrol (296)

Most common Suzuki Gs500f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs500f MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (109 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (83 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (73 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (60 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (56 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (50 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (43 times)
  8. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (40 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (38 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (36 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (33 times)
  13. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (28 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (27 times)

Suzuki Gs500f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 3 67% 4,305
2008 64 638 85% 22,919
2007 52 555 85% 24,888
2006 78 703 85% 18,259
2005 61 602 82% 23,515
2004 6 56 88% 34,245
2003 2 31 77% 36,395
2002 1 10 80% 12,944
2001 2 8 100% 60,968
2000 1 8 100% 36,072
1999 1 2 100% 15,584
1998 2 3 67% 7,903
1997 5 41 76% 39,633
1996 1 6 100% 31,187
1995 4 32 84% 34,602
1994 4 42 83% 35,876
1993 2 19 58% 27,343
1992 1 7 86% 8,570
1991 3 6 100% 36,370
1989 1 11 73% 40,067
1980 2 10 80% 19,948
1979 1 1 100% —
1975 1 5 100% 30,683

Suzuki Gs500f reliability FAQ

Across 296 Suzuki Gs500f vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs500f 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 Gs500f in our data has covered around 23,250 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gs500f

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