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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gt550

340 vehicles · 1,364 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 340 Suzuki Gt550 vehicles and 1,364 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gt550 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,852 miles.

340
Vehicles
1,364
MOT tests
384
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gt550 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gt550 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering21%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Suzuki Gt550 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gt550's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15684%
24290%
32893%
422100%
52195%
62391%
71493%
81681%
911100%
10989%
111292%
121090%
1310100%
1413100%
151191%
167100%
175100%
181090%
19989%
20978%

Fuel types: Petrol (339), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Gt550 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gt550 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (17 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (17 times)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (16 times)
  4. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (15 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (14 times)
  7. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (13 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
  9. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (12 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
  11. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (11 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (10 times)
  13. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (9 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  15. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (8 times)

Suzuki Gt550 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 100% 7,948
2019 2 2 100% 25,834
2018 3 8 75% 17,127
2017 4 8 75% 19,144
2016 15 39 87% 20,061
2015 11 40 90% 18,475
2014 7 29 79% 15,427
2013 4 15 93% 26,647
2012 11 39 97% 13,504
2011 5 24 88% 20,364
2010 2 16 88% 19,961
2009 6 40 85% 17,351
2008 3 18 94% 10,096
2006 2 14 79% 20,258
2005 1 1 100% 12,808
2004 3 23 96% 23,680
2003 2 18 94% 24,904
2002 1 8 100% 17,019
1999 3 16 100% 15,718
1998 2 11 91% 9,752
1997 3 16 88% 15,783
1996 4 26 88% 24,871
1994 3 5 80% 17,110
1993 2 6 100% 27,531
1992 3 19 89% 23,301
1991 1 2 100% 39,017
1986 1 13 85% 76,922
1985 1 3 100% 32,355
1982 1 1 100% 31,120
1980 1 16 88% 42,106
1978 7 20 85% 21,288
1977 34 140 90% 22,290
1976 81 329 86% 24,412
1975 44 170 85% 21,785
1974 29 99 88% 15,931
1973 18 58 90% 19,659
1972 18 70 91% 15,185

Suzuki Gt550 reliability FAQ

Across 340 Suzuki Gt550 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gt550 MOT issues are: Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Suzuki Gt550 in our data has covered around 20,852 miles.

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