MOT reliability
Suzuki Sj500
3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Suzuki Sj500 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sj500 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,759 miles.
3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
1,327
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Sj500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sj500 MOT tests:
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Other115%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering5%
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Brakes3%
Suzuki Sj500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Suzuki Sj500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sj500 MOT tests:
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Vehicle has undergone many alterations to suspension and steering system (2 times)
- Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- fuel pipes corroded (2 times)
- Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) (1 times)
Suzuki Sj500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 85,373 |
| 1988 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 37,910 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 31,996 |
Suzuki Sj500 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Suzuki Sj500 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sj500 MOT issues are:
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Oil leak.
The typical Suzuki Sj500 in our data has covered around
51,759 miles.
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