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MOT reliability

Suzuki Ls650

373 vehicles · 3,042 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 373 Suzuki Ls650 vehicles and 3,042 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Ls650 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,132 miles.

373
Vehicles
3,042
MOT tests
571
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Ls650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Ls650 MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Steering12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure3%

Suzuki Ls650 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Ls650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
2771%
32186%
43488%
55178%
64984%
74988%
85094%
97587%
1010288%
1110087%
1211788%
1312385%
1413186%
1514083%
1614786%
1713783%
1815184%
1914884%
2013283%

Fuel types: Petrol (373)

Most common Suzuki Ls650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Ls650 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (161 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (101 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (82 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (48 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (42 times)
  6. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (37 times)
  7. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (33 times)
  8. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (31 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (31 times)
  10. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (24 times)
  11. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (24 times)
  12. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (23 times)
  13. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (21 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (20 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (19 times)

Suzuki Ls650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 6 83% 51,526
2017 2 16 69% 22,076
2016 2 9 100% 4,636
2014 2 17 76% 17,681
2013 1 8 75% 20,426
2012 1 5 60% 74,492
2009 1 2 50% 1,498
2008 1 8 100% —
2007 3 29 100% 12,904
2006 6 50 82% 6,440
2005 7 80 85% 15,677
2004 5 31 97% 17,826
2003 9 73 95% 17,466
2002 20 234 85% 17,881
2001 12 135 90% 13,952
2000 8 70 87% 30,483
1999 4 53 83% 25,548
1998 7 54 91% 29,197
1997 23 201 89% 15,611
1996 46 373 85% 17,415
1995 17 143 87% 16,955
1994 27 231 87% 19,223
1993 15 107 79% 20,301
1992 22 183 84% 23,275
1991 35 251 87% 21,836
1990 20 142 80% 20,798
1989 17 114 80% 20,066
1988 16 118 77% 24,153
1987 25 187 78% 35,447
1986 16 103 80% 53,855
1984 1 9 89% 19,192

Suzuki Ls650 reliability FAQ

Across 373 Suzuki Ls650 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 Ls650 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Suzuki Ls650 in our data has covered around 22,132 miles.

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