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MOT reliability

Suzuki Savage

120 vehicles · 1,007 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 120 Suzuki Savage vehicles and 1,007 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Savage has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,092 miles.

120
Vehicles
1,007
MOT tests
657
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Savage problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Savage MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Steering11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure5%

Suzuki Savage pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
22100%
3580%
4888%
511100%
69100%
71182%
81283%
91479%
1016100%
112396%
122396%
133485%
143583%
154683%
164080%
174685%
186279%
196481%
205777%

Fuel types: Petrol (119), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Savage MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (32 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (28 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (19 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (11 times)
  7. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (10 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  9. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (8 times)
  11. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (8 times)
  12. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (8 times)
  13. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (8 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)

Suzuki Savage pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 4 50% 30,666
2004 2 17 88% 11,331
2003 5 79 87% 16,087
2002 2 17 82% 9,125
2001 7 66 89% 25,651
2000 1 5 100% 11,357
1999 2 5 80% 24,339
1998 5 57 82% 23,597
1997 2 9 100% 87,409
1996 5 73 89% 19,059
1995 8 57 86% 18,434
1994 10 86 78% 30,999
1993 10 82 83% 54,595
1992 7 49 78% 17,434
1991 17 130 85% 57,159
1990 11 86 85% 32,557
1989 9 73 89% 20,663
1988 5 39 85% 28,756
1987 6 31 81% 23,443
1986 4 35 86% 28,626

Suzuki Savage reliability FAQ

Across 120 Suzuki Savage 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 Savage MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Savage in our data has covered around 32,092 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Savage

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