MOT reliability
Suzuki Gt 550
39 vehicles · 240 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 39 Suzuki Gt 550 vehicles and 240 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gt 550 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,534 miles.
39
Vehicles
240
MOT tests
367
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Gt 550 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gt 550 MOT tests:
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Other139%
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Steering23%
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Brakes13%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
Suzuki Gt 550 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 67% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (39)
Most common Suzuki Gt 550 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gt 550 MOT tests:
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (10 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (4 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (3 times)
- Lower Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- front brakes binding slightly (2 times)
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
Suzuki Gt 550 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 5 | 60% | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 8,612 |
| 2008 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 18,696 |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 4,917 |
| 2001 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 10,993 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 25,205 |
| 1977 | 5 | 41 | 76% | 21,410 |
| 1976 | 15 | 67 | 93% | 20,588 |
| 1975 | 3 | 23 | 78% | 27,022 |
| 1974 | 5 | 17 | 94% | 20,002 |
| 1973 | 2 | 23 | 91% | 36,983 |
| 1972 | 2 | 14 | 100% | 15,769 |
| 1971 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 47,413 |
Suzuki Gt 550 reliability FAQ
Across 39 Suzuki Gt 550 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gt 550 MOT issues are:
Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2).
The typical Suzuki Gt 550 in our data has covered around
21,534 miles.
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