MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit

Q: Is the Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit reliable?

Across 2 Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,692 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,830

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit MOT tests:

Other28%
Lamps & electrical28%
Body & structure20%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Steering4%
Brakes4%

Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	100%
4	3	67%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
Central Front Lower front frame section slightly rusted (1 times)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)

Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	2	19	79%	18,692

Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit reliability FAQ

Across 2 Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Gsf 650 bandit in our data has covered around 18,692 miles.

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