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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 1000 k3

63 vehicles · 384 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 63 Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 vehicles and 384 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,303 miles.

63
Vehicles
384
MOT tests
1,601
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%

Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 1000 k3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33197%
43491%
53586%
62295%
717100%
81593%
91883%
101889%
111878%
121191%
131989%
141889%
151486%
161392%
171392%
181782%
191788%
201292%

Fuel types: Petrol (61), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (12 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  4. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  9. aftermarket silencers (5 times)
  10. clutch lever short (4 times)
  11. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  13. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  15. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)

Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 32 312 90% 21,282
2003 7 45 93% 13,881

Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 reliability FAQ

Across 63 Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 in our data has covered around 20,303 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 1000 k3

See how the Suzuki Sv 1000 k3 stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

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