Skip to content

MOT reliability

Suzuki Katana

290 vehicles · 1,587 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 290 Suzuki Katana vehicles and 1,587 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Katana has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,375 miles.

290
Vehicles
1,587
MOT tests
1,116
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Katana problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Katana MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Katana pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
24100%
31883%
41573%
52085%
62592%
73681%
85082%
94980%
105978%
114978%
124978%
134984%
144879%
154288%
164689%
175684%
185078%
193990%
204183%

Fuel types: Petrol (290)

Most common Suzuki Katana MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (25 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (17 times)
  5. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (16 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (14 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (14 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (14 times)
  10. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (13 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (12 times)
  12. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (11 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (11 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  15. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (11 times)

Suzuki Katana pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 4 100% 34,333
2012 1 5 100% 35,573
2010 1 10 100% 11,300
2008 5 27 67% 10,422
2007 6 31 84% 4,626
2006 1 3 67% 27,109
2005 3 13 85% 39,042
2003 6 11 82% 13,181
2002 8 25 88% 11,549
2001 10 35 86% 17,046
2000 17 84 76% 18,271
1999 31 129 80% 12,973
1998 25 154 85% 33,108
1997 18 93 81% 21,672
1996 10 54 83% 32,038
1995 8 41 88% 30,847
1994 6 16 100% 23,546
1993 10 57 84% 30,131
1992 10 77 92% 33,060
1991 4 27 85% 27,305
1990 5 38 79% 23,869
1989 3 8 88% 40,059
1988 1 1 100% 48,122
1987 1 3 100% 53,685
1986 3 11 82% 44,288
1985 4 16 75% 44,437
1984 16 126 87% 42,072
1983 19 128 86% 37,017
1982 38 234 84% 46,737
1981 16 112 92% 37,099
1980 3 14 93% 29,927

Suzuki Katana reliability FAQ

Across 290 Suzuki Katana vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Suzuki Katana in our data has covered around 29,375 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Katana

See how the Suzuki Katana stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

Katana vs Unknown Katana vs Swift Katana vs Vitara Katana vs Alto

Check a specific Suzuki Katana

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Suzuki models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks