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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gt 500

47 vehicles · 225 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 47 Suzuki Gt 500 vehicles and 225 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gt 500 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,840 miles.

47
Vehicles
225
MOT tests
207
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gt 500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gt 500 MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Gt 500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
31100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (44), Other (3)

Most common Suzuki Gt 500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gt 500 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)
  3. Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (4 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  6. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  8. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  9. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  10. Front suspension assembly slightly bent Forks out of alignment. (2.3.1) (2 times)
  11. Indicator tell tale not working but indicators visible. (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (2 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  14. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)

Suzuki Gt 500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 3 100% 9,387
1995 1 2 100% 23,310
1979 1 7 86% 24,852
1978 3 10 100% 20,379
1977 21 100 86% 22,141
1976 10 55 87% 23,393
1975 6 33 94% 20,744
1971 1 10 90% 15,675

Suzuki Gt 500 reliability FAQ

Across 47 Suzuki Gt 500 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gt 500 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a).

The typical Suzuki Gt 500 in our data has covered around 21,840 miles.

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