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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs550

1,189 vehicles · 5,760 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,189 Suzuki Gs550 vehicles and 5,760 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs550 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,185 miles.

1,189
Vehicles
5,760
MOT tests
941
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs550 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs550 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Gs550 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs550's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18100%
21392%
31573%
41080%
51164%
6862%
71872%
82171%
93373%
105580%
115983%
125573%
135980%
146077%
154888%
164078%
175476%
184781%
193781%
203589%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,187), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Gs550 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs550 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (132 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (120 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (115 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (113 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (84 times)
  6. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (83 times)
  7. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (79 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (75 times)
  9. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (65 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (60 times)
  11. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (57 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (54 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (53 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (51 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (51 times)

Suzuki Gs550 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 7 71% 43,923
2019 3 9 89% 29,202
2018 1 1 100% 11,710
2017 3 7 100% 22,494
2016 2 6 83% 16,495
2015 2 11 82% 20,285
2014 2 9 89% 17,794
2013 1 3 100% 21,972
2010 1 6 83% 10,066
2009 1 2 50% 57,630
2008 1 14 64% 34,258
2007 1 4 75% 14,683
2003 4 21 76% 35,237
2002 4 25 68% 45,282
2000 6 25 68% 37,280
1999 12 28 79% 23,691
1998 14 72 79% 32,501
1997 18 96 78% 37,786
1996 25 140 81% 44,786
1995 22 138 76% 42,700
1994 13 65 85% 31,534
1993 9 48 88% 33,973
1992 11 73 81% 41,610
1991 6 14 64% 37,352
1990 2 5 80% 30,737
1989 3 16 88% 31,339
1988 2 14 86% 49,286
1987 3 9 67% 39,511
1986 4 20 75% 40,930
1985 23 124 85% 35,341
1984 41 200 85% 40,182
1983 86 431 80% 39,382
1982 126 675 81% 32,581
1981 210 1,056 81% 36,219
1980 218 1,052 81% 34,587
1979 136 598 83% 34,563
1978 116 520 80% 33,130
1977 46 191 86% 31,600
1976 4 17 82% 33,723
1972 1 1 100% 60,099
1971 2 3 100% 12,385

Suzuki Gs550 reliability FAQ

Across 1,189 Suzuki Gs550 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs550 MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Suzuki Gs550 in our data has covered around 35,185 miles.

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