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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsf400

689 vehicles · 4,098 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 689 Suzuki Gsf400 vehicles and 4,098 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsf400 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,930 miles.

689
Vehicles
4,098
MOT tests
1,492
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsf400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsf400 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Suzuki Gsf400 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsf400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11182%
21486%
34384%
45481%
59174%
610376%
711477%
815475%
921974%
1022078%
1123778%
1223776%
1324380%
1427975%
1528578%
1626479%
1722378%
1820675%
1918776%
2015677%

Fuel types: Petrol (688), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Gsf400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsf400 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (185 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (135 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (119 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (109 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (101 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (86 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (80 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (68 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (67 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (62 times)
  11. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (62 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (59 times)
  13. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (56 times)
  14. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (56 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (54 times)

Suzuki Gsf400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 3 67% 18,853
2016 1 5 80% 51,094
2013 1 7 86% 64,153
2010 1 16 94% 46,360
2008 1 1 100% 38,024
2007 3 26 81% 23,769
2006 4 35 86% 23,858
2005 4 42 81% 27,730
2004 4 33 88% 40,001
2003 23 141 79% 26,308
2002 29 189 71% 29,181
2001 28 177 75% 36,136
2000 29 170 75% 34,994
1999 42 272 78% 33,497
1998 63 379 77% 48,588
1997 96 584 77% 40,931
1996 64 304 78% 34,766
1995 37 236 78% 31,704
1994 41 329 81% 26,005
1993 49 307 80% 36,163
1992 55 327 76% 32,943
1991 69 325 75% 39,669
1990 19 95 79% 36,470
1989 18 80 84% 32,849
1988 2 6 67% 25,846
1984 1 2 100% 14,858
1978 1 1 100% 22,350
1971 2 5 60% 27,207

Suzuki Gsf400 reliability FAQ

Across 689 Suzuki Gsf400 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsf400 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)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Suzuki Gsf400 in our data has covered around 35,930 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsf400

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