MOT reliability
Suzuki Sp400
111 vehicles · 589 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 111 Suzuki Sp400 vehicles and 589 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sp400 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,326 miles.
111
Vehicles
589
MOT tests
495
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Sp400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sp400 MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Brakes11%
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Steering9%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Suzuki Sp400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 25% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (110), Diesel (1)
Most common Suzuki Sp400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sp400 MOT tests:
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (11 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (9 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (7 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (7 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (6 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (5 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
Suzuki Sp400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 2,933 |
| 2006 | 1 | 9 | 89% | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 | 75% | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 20,773 |
| 1983 | 4 | 23 | 91% | 26,882 |
| 1982 | 33 | 214 | 80% | 22,270 |
| 1981 | 19 | 96 | 93% | 23,936 |
| 1980 | 40 | 195 | 83% | 18,970 |
| 1979 | 8 | 23 | 87% | 13,366 |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 14,297 |
Suzuki Sp400 reliability FAQ
Across 111 Suzuki Sp400 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sp400 MOT issues are:
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)).
The typical Suzuki Sp400 in our data has covered around
20,326 miles.
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