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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsx550

269 vehicles · 1,167 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 269 Suzuki Gsx550 vehicles and 1,167 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsx550 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,250 miles.

269
Vehicles
1,167
MOT tests
721
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsx550 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsx550 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%

Suzuki Gsx550 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsx550's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
21100%
31100%
52100%
63100%
86100%
9580%
10771%
11667%
122100%
133100%
143100%
15450%
16475%
17786%
182572%
193367%
205576%

Fuel types: Petrol (269)

Most common Suzuki Gsx550 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsx550 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (41 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (28 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (27 times)
  5. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (21 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (18 times)
  7. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (17 times)
  8. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (16 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (15 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (15 times)
  11. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (15 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
  13. Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (14 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (14 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (13 times)

Suzuki Gsx550 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 100% 27,346
2015 1 2 100% 69,414
2005 1 5 100% 61,132
2002 1 1 100% 39,828
2001 2 10 100% 33,018
2000 2 14 79% 77,505
1999 1 3 100% 45,485
1998 3 8 75% 63,932
1997 3 9 78% 48,350
1996 4 8 75% 37,435
1995 1 2 50% 36,236
1990 1 10 90% 68,279
1989 2 4 75% 44,809
1988 24 116 75% 56,429
1987 25 130 72% 39,656
1986 37 198 83% 35,886
1985 69 262 79% 36,569
1984 34 138 86% 31,164
1983 53 227 79% 38,317
1982 2 6 83% 23,931
1981 2 12 92% 46,136

Suzuki Gsx550 reliability FAQ

Across 269 Suzuki Gsx550 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsx550 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)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Suzuki Gsx550 in our data has covered around 39,250 miles.

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