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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs850

1,024 vehicles · 6,386 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,024 Suzuki Gs850 vehicles and 6,386 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs850 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,552 miles.

1,024
Vehicles
6,386
MOT tests
899
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs850 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs850 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Suzuki Gs850 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs850's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11070%
2888%
3978%
48100%
5888%
61182%
71788%
83786%
94683%
104988%
115487%
124381%
134984%
144777%
155976%
165379%
175379%
187686%
1912581%
2012880%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,023), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Gs850 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs850 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (182 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (167 times)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (77 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (72 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (64 times)
  6. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (63 times)
  7. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (60 times)
  8. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (53 times)
  9. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (51 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (51 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (51 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (46 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (44 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (44 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (41 times)

Suzuki Gs850 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 3 3 100% 26,874
2019 2 2 100% 77,628
2018 3 6 67% 13,651
2017 4 10 100% 44,664
2016 1 4 100% 26,743
2015 1 7 71% 45,993
2014 1 9 67% 42,336
2008 1 1 100% 7,993
2007 3 19 79% 37,672
2005 1 11 91% 21,736
2003 4 23 78% 35,135
2001 4 32 94% 41,915
2000 5 50 86% 64,863
1999 9 90 81% 45,193
1998 19 125 82% 40,796
1997 16 125 80% 35,557
1996 11 85 82% 58,286
1995 10 71 89% 46,519
1994 3 15 73% 39,810
1993 9 59 73% 23,606
1992 6 62 87% 40,486
1991 2 20 70% 17,260
1990 4 32 81% 35,098
1989 3 33 91% 24,737
1988 50 391 83% 51,583
1987 65 535 82% 42,486
1986 48 335 83% 44,167
1985 32 196 86% 42,362
1984 15 93 81% 46,790
1983 53 291 82% 38,149
1982 90 575 83% 40,505
1981 128 803 84% 45,306
1980 185 1,080 83% 41,122
1979 214 1,136 82% 44,026
1978 11 25 80% 21,385
1977 4 24 96% 41,994
1976 1 3 67% 19,191
1972 1 1 100% 42,448
1971 1 1 100% 24,286

Suzuki Gs850 reliability FAQ

Across 1,024 Suzuki Gs850 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs850 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Suzuki Gs850 in our data has covered around 42,552 miles.

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