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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs850 trike

4 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Suzuki Gs850 trike vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs850 trike has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,032 miles.

4
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
365
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs850 trike problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs850 trike MOT tests:

  • Other156%
  • Seatbelts & equipment22%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering6%

Suzuki Gs850 trike pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Suzuki Gs850 trike MOT faults

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

  1. front brake hose condition (2 times)
  2. front brake reserve (2 times)
  3. front brakes binding (2 times)
  4. front forks condition (2 times)
  5. steering headrace slight play (2 times)
  6. stop light and indicator condition (2 times)
  7. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4) (1 times)
  8. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  9. Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  10. Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e) (1 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  13. headlight pattern (1 times)
  14. steering headrace stiff (1 times)
  15. Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)

Suzuki Gs850 trike pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 5 60% 22,755
1981 1 2 100% 39,962
1979 2 11 64% 24,706

Suzuki Gs850 trike reliability FAQ

Across 4 Suzuki Gs850 trike vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs850 trike MOT issues are: front brake hose condition; front brake reserve; front brakes binding.

The typical Suzuki Gs850 trike in our data has covered around 28,032 miles.

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