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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsx400

706 vehicles · 3,664 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 706 Suzuki Gsx400 vehicles and 3,664 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsx400 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,895 miles.

706
Vehicles
3,664
MOT tests
1,690
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsx400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsx400 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Gsx400 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsx400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1683%
2786%
32171%
43474%
54573%
65680%
77480%
811882%
912075%
1012678%
1113578%
1213673%
1313774%
1414776%
1512078%
1613569%
1713676%
189778%
1911678%
2010471%

Fuel types: Petrol (705), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Gsx400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsx400 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (117 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (116 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (81 times)
  4. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (77 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (65 times)
  6. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (60 times)
  7. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (60 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (59 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (54 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (50 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (46 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (46 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (44 times)
  14. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (42 times)
  15. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (39 times)

Suzuki Gsx400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 26,959
2019 1 2 100% 41,410
2018 1 6 83% 56,205
2016 1 6 100% 26,897
2015 1 4 100% 56,386
2014 1 10 70% 51,966
2008 1 13 77% 28,733
2006 3 27 78% 88,916
2005 3 18 78% 35,114
2004 1 1 100% 17,199
2003 6 37 78% 27,586
2002 15 102 81% 38,325
2001 20 167 78% 29,358
2000 22 150 78% 32,102
1999 29 155 76% 30,598
1998 51 275 83% 40,214
1997 55 289 76% 48,912
1996 39 160 75% 35,099
1995 20 99 80% 32,547
1994 31 130 76% 37,333
1993 29 134 70% 45,305
1992 26 101 78% 39,094
1991 20 100 72% 68,086
1990 22 123 72% 30,612
1989 16 69 78% 28,868
1988 19 86 66% 39,198
1987 8 28 71% 37,037
1986 8 31 81% 42,967
1985 20 82 77% 33,605
1984 61 339 80% 51,181
1983 52 291 77% 34,921
1982 56 310 81% 29,679
1981 52 253 81% 38,599
1980 11 52 85% 32,408
1979 1 1 100% 53,622
1978 1 5 100% 4,261
1977 1 6 83% 51,514

Suzuki Gsx400 reliability FAQ

Across 706 Suzuki Gsx400 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 Gsx400 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Suzuki Gsx400 in our data has covered around 38,895 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsx400

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