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MOT reliability

Suzuki Ls

13 vehicles · 105 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13 Suzuki Ls vehicles and 105 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Ls has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,527 miles.

13
Vehicles
105
MOT tests
505
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Ls problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Ls MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Seatbelts & equipment15%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Steering12%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Suzuki Ls pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
54100%
63100%
71100%
82100%
94100%
10771%
112100%
122100%
13475%
143100%
15580%
16683%
176100%
185100%
19683%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (13)

Most common Suzuki Ls MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  4. Drive belt sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  5. front and rear tyres have hair line cracks in walls. (2 times)
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  7. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  9. Chain guard missing (2 times)
  10. Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) (2 times)
  11. Drive belt slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  12. Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (2 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Suzuki Ls pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 13 77% 10,565
2002 1 20 95% 35,587
2001 1 5 100% 3,581
2000 1 14 93% 24,359
1998 1 2 100% 10,875
1996 5 26 85% 15,568
1991 2 24 83% 23,450
1988 1 1 100% 4,192

Suzuki Ls reliability FAQ

Across 13 Suzuki Ls vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Ls 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 Ls in our data has covered around 16,527 miles.

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