MOT reliability
Suzuki Rm
167 vehicles · 541 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 167 Suzuki Rm vehicles and 541 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Rm has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,414 miles.
167
Vehicles
541
MOT tests
668
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Rm problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Rm MOT tests:
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Other56%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes10%
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Body & structure6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Suzuki Rm pass rate by age
How the Suzuki Rm's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 2 | 13 | 85% |
| 3 | 13 | 77% |
| 4 | 7 | 100% |
| 5 | 11 | 82% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 11 | 73% |
| 8 | 12 | 75% |
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
| 10 | 9 | 89% |
| 11 | 15 | 93% |
| 12 | 20 | 90% |
| 13 | 22 | 82% |
| 14 | 25 | 84% |
| 15 | 32 | 84% |
| 16 | 25 | 92% |
| 17 | 30 | 90% |
| 18 | 30 | 87% |
| 19 | 30 | 90% |
| 20 | 28 | 89% |
Fuel types: Petrol (167)
Most common Suzuki Rm MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Rm MOT tests:
- no lights fitted at time of test (35 times)
- Chain guard missing (25 times)
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (24 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (19 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (14 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (12 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (11 times)
- no lights fitted (11 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (8 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (7 times)
- Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose (5.2.2 (d)) (7 times)
Suzuki Rm pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 71% | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 2020 | 8 | 17 | 100% | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 100% | — |
| 2018 | 5 | 16 | 75% | — |
| 2017 | 4 | 6 | 100% | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 6 | 83% | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | 67% | — |
| 2010 | 5 | 14 | 79% | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 7 | 71% | — |
| 2008 | 9 | 35 | 91% | — |
| 2007 | 10 | 32 | 78% | — |
| 2006 | 6 | 22 | 91% | — |
| 2005 | 16 | 59 | 88% | 10 |
| 2004 | 6 | 15 | 93% | — |
| 2003 | 10 | 40 | 90% | 829 |
| 2002 | 12 | 43 | 95% | — |
| 2001 | 6 | 17 | 82% | — |
| 2000 | 7 | 26 | 85% | 13,991 |
| 1999 | 6 | 19 | 89% | 5,401 |
| 1998 | 3 | 11 | 91% | — |
| 1997 | 4 | 13 | 77% | — |
| 1996 | 6 | 15 | 80% | — |
| 1995 | 3 | 7 | 71% | — |
| 1994 | 3 | 31 | 87% | 5,697 |
| 1993 | 5 | 26 | 69% | — |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 | 67% | — |
| 1991 | 7 | 15 | 80% | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 6 | 100% | — |
| 1987 | 2 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Suzuki Rm reliability FAQ
Across 167 Suzuki Rm vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Rm MOT issues are:
no lights fitted at time of test; Chain guard missing ; Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Suzuki Rm in our data has covered around
7,414 miles.
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