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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsx550es

20 vehicles · 81 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Suzuki Gsx550es vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsx550es has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,737 miles.

20
Vehicles
81
MOT tests
927
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsx550es problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsx550es MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Suzuki Gsx550es pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18475%
192100%
20333%

Fuel types: Petrol (20)

Most common Suzuki Gsx550es MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsx550es MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  7. brake light (front control) not working (2 times)
  8. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  9. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  10. rear number plate boarderline pass (2 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  12. Number plate slightly smaller than standard (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  15. Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil front forks (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)

Suzuki Gsx550es pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 5 24 75% 35,214
1986 2 7 86% 36,219
1985 4 10 70% 41,325
1984 6 29 83% 46,767
1983 3 11 91% 26,779

Suzuki Gsx550es reliability FAQ

Across 20 Suzuki Gsx550es 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 Gsx550es MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Suzuki Gsx550es in our data has covered around 38,737 miles.

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