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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv

569 vehicles · 4,439 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 569 Suzuki Sv vehicles and 4,439 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,730 miles.

569
Vehicles
4,439
MOT tests
1,714
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv MOT tests:

  • Other33%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Suzuki Sv pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1667%
21486%
342192%
442991%
546790%
643291%
744688%
842889%
941087%
1035685%
1126486%
1217081%
138680%
147982%
157185%
166180%
175381%
185784%
193982%
203379%

Fuel types: Petrol (563), Other (6)

Most common Suzuki Sv MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (254 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (141 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (107 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (85 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (77 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (73 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (69 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (58 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (51 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (49 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (47 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (44 times)
  13. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (42 times)
  14. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (27 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (25 times)

Suzuki Sv pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 7 86% 31,898
2018 1 5 100% 38,214
2017 1 10 90% 13,831
2016 113 699 91% 15,955
2015 95 634 91% 17,595
2014 184 1,384 89% 21,843
2013 32 238 89% 16,760
2012 5 41 93% 25,385
2011 3 19 95% 8,569
2010 9 61 93% 12,322
2009 11 65 94% 22,888
2008 12 157 79% 27,225
2007 19 218 81% 41,015
2006 18 176 82% 27,205
2005 9 85 82% 32,171
2004 2 21 90% 30,785
2003 4 67 82% 32,445
2002 11 145 81% 32,636
2001 10 146 79% 32,524
2000 7 53 83% 41,465
1999 12 146 82% 37,000
1997 1 21 71% 53,571
1982 1 2 100% 20,109
1981 1 8 100% 8,749

Suzuki Sv reliability FAQ

Across 569 Suzuki Sv vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Sv in our data has covered around 21,730 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv

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