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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsf650

3,779 vehicles · 44,505 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,779 Suzuki Gsf650 vehicles and 44,505 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsf650 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,825 miles.

3,779
Vehicles
44,505
MOT tests
1,963
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsf650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsf650 MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Suzuki Gsf650 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsf650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
25391%
33,67989%
43,55989%
53,51188%
63,48387%
73,27287%
83,09488%
93,00286%
102,87087%
112,71285%
122,46986%
132,34186%
142,21185%
152,06786%
161,92687%
171,60287%
181,24887%
1978786%
2046385%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,779)

Most common Suzuki Gsf650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsf650 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,565 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,175 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (886 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (833 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (744 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (700 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (637 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (544 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (538 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (463 times)
  11. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (437 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (425 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (421 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (416 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (385 times)

Suzuki Gsf650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 10 90% 32,693
2012 17 153 91% 29,891
2011 78 794 90% 29,067
2010 193 2,071 89% 29,875
2009 527 6,117 87% 28,625
2008 673 8,037 87% 28,644
2007 788 9,375 87% 27,465
2006 744 9,029 86% 27,573
2005 736 8,777 87% 26,591
2004 2 3 67% 12,121
2003 2 7 86% 14,183
2002 4 17 88% 14,162
2001 1 1 100% 15,997
1999 7 74 84% 28,846
1998 1 10 90% 22,524
1997 1 13 54% 45,256
1996 2 13 92% 18,512
1981 1 3 100% 18,594
1976 1 1 0% 38,129

Suzuki Gsf650 reliability FAQ

Across 3,779 Suzuki Gsf650 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsf650 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)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Gsf650 in our data has covered around 27,825 miles.

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