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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sfv 650 l3

63 vehicles · 504 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 63 Suzuki Sfv 650 l3 vehicles and 504 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sfv 650 l3 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,657 miles.

63
Vehicles
504
MOT tests
2,036
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sfv 650 l3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sfv 650 l3 MOT tests:

  • Brakes27%
  • Other26%
  • Body & structure18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Steering7%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Sfv 650 l3 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sfv 650 l3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2450%
36594%
45791%
55985%
64992%
74789%
84789%
94691%
104388%
114384%
123385%
131191%

Fuel types: Petrol (63)

Most common Suzuki Sfv 650 l3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sfv 650 l3 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (13 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  4. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (9 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (7 times)
  8. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (7 times)
  9. Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (6 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  13. Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (5 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  15. Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (5 times)

Suzuki Sfv 650 l3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 11 82% 37,184
2013 58 493 89% 22,407

Suzuki Sfv 650 l3 reliability FAQ

Across 63 Suzuki Sfv 650 l3 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sfv 650 l3 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Sfv 650 l3 in our data has covered around 22,657 miles.

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