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:
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Other106%
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Steering18%
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Brakes11%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Suzuki Gt 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)
- Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Front suspension assembly slightly bent Forks out of alignment. (2.3.1) (2 times)
- Indicator tell tale not working but indicators visible. (2 times)
- Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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