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MOT reliability

Suzuki Intruder

468 vehicles · 5,101 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 468 Suzuki Intruder vehicles and 5,101 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Intruder has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,049 miles.

468
Vehicles
5,101
MOT tests
1,059
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Intruder problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Intruder MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure2%

Suzuki Intruder pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
27100%
310488%
410692%
512288%
612189%
713285%
812791%
913392%
1017387%
1123885%
1222386%
1325282%
1423688%
1524286%
1625687%
1723688%
1823185%
1921983%
2022386%

Fuel types: Petrol (461), Other (7)

Most common Suzuki Intruder MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (263 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (139 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (126 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (123 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (56 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
  8. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (36 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (31 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  11. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (30 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (29 times)
  13. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (29 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (28 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (28 times)

Suzuki Intruder pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 4 100% 32,523
2016 1 8 100% 1,730
2012 3 22 86% 15,826
2011 6 74 91% 12,065
2010 9 80 90% 14,642
2009 6 72 93% 20,456
2008 9 94 88% 21,150
2007 17 204 87% 16,570
2006 16 165 92% 19,855
2005 15 153 84% 19,154
2004 15 193 90% 19,432
2003 15 258 88% 22,600
2002 14 163 90% 26,396
2001 6 76 87% 28,922
2000 10 114 85% 29,669
1999 15 207 85% 35,559
1998 13 162 90% 21,252
1997 21 228 85% 34,261
1996 42 515 82% 25,077
1995 57 649 86% 23,272
1994 32 370 85% 27,131
1993 15 183 87% 20,567
1992 28 269 83% 19,613
1991 21 197 85% 26,735
1990 10 81 77% 24,388
1989 13 90 89% 31,476
1988 8 94 83% 31,618
1987 14 92 83% 51,344
1986 21 198 81% 25,079
1985 5 23 96% 20,316
1984 1 8 62% 29,159
1983 1 12 83% —
1971 1 1 100% 18,135

Suzuki Intruder reliability FAQ

Across 468 Suzuki Intruder vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Intruder MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Intruder in our data has covered around 25,049 miles.

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