MOT reliability
Suzuki Gsx-r 400
5 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Suzuki Gsx-r 400 vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsx-r 400 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,707 miles.
5
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
1,288
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Gsx-r 400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsx-r 400 MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Brakes15%
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Steering11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Suzuki Gsx-r 400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Suzuki Gsx-r 400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsx-r 400 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Front Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d) (2 times)
- Rear Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d) (2 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e) (2 times)
- Offside Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e) (2 times)
- Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a) (2 times)
- rear brake disc begining to show signs of small cracks (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)
- cracks in front tyre (2 times)
Suzuki Gsx-r 400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 30,829 |
| 1996 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 295,258 |
| 1995 | 2 | 18 | 61% | 44,209 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 29,033 |
Suzuki Gsx-r 400 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Suzuki Gsx-r 400 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsx-r 400 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Suzuki Gsx-r 400 in our data has covered around
88,707 miles.
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