MOT reliability
Suzuki R450
8 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Suzuki R450 vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki R450 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,924 miles.
8
Vehicles
52
MOT tests
358
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki R450 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki R450 MOT tests:
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Other38%
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Lamps & electrical24%
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Brakes14%
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Visibility10%
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Identification & plates8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Suzuki R450 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 8 | 88% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Suzuki R450 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki R450 MOT tests:
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (2 times)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- day time use only (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever inoperative Missing (1.1.6 (d)) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Location Size and lettering (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
Suzuki R450 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 22 | 82% | 5,016 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,740 |
| 2007 | 1 | 12 | 92% | — |
| 2006 | 3 | 17 | 76% | — |
Suzuki R450 reliability FAQ
Across 8 Suzuki R450 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki R450 MOT issues are:
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a); Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)); Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)).
The typical Suzuki R450 in our data has covered around
4,924 miles.
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