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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs650l

7 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Suzuki Gs650l vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs650l has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,462 miles.

7
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
459
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs650l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs650l MOT tests:

  • Other129%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes5%

Suzuki Gs650l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Suzuki Gs650l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs650l MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)
  5. Handlebars slightly missaligned but does not affect steering or handling. (2 times)
  6. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  13. rear tyre perished (1 times)
  14. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (1 times)
  15. Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)

Suzuki Gs650l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 2 14 86% 21,535
1982 4 35 80% 17,916
1981 1 9 89% 28,497

Suzuki Gs650l reliability FAQ

Across 7 Suzuki Gs650l vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs650l MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a); Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c).

The typical Suzuki Gs650l in our data has covered around 20,462 miles.

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