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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsx 550

7 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Suzuki Gsx 550 vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsx 550 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,073 miles.

7
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
2,394
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsx 550 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsx 550 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Steering33%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Brakes4%

Suzuki Gsx 550 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Suzuki Gsx 550 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsx 550 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  2. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  5. slight play in rear suspension linkage (2 times)
  6. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.6) (1 times)
  9. Centre Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
  10. Front Lower Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) (1 times)
  11. Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  12. Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  13. Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned (2.3.1) (1 times)
  14. Nail in front tyre (1 times)
  15. Nail in rear tyre (1 times)

Suzuki Gsx 550 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 2 4 75% 42,892
1987 1 3 67% 49,227
1986 1 1 100% 46,371
1985 1 16 75% 21,315
1984 1 2 50% 3,729
1981 1 2 100% 11,085

Suzuki Gsx 550 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Suzuki Gsx 550 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsx 550 MOT issues are: Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Suzuki Gsx 550 in our data has covered around 31,073 miles.

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