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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3

279 vehicles · 1,154 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 279 Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 vehicles and 1,154 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,491 miles.

279
Vehicles
1,154
MOT tests
1,967
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%

Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
314385%
413983%
511087%
66192%
75086%
85078%
93887%
103792%
113382%
123485%
134176%
143297%
153977%
163474%
172383%
183181%
192796%
202492%

Fuel types: Petrol (255), Other (24)

Most common Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (42 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (18 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (15 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (15 times)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (14 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (13 times)
  8. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  9. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (10 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (9 times)
  12. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (9 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (9 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (9 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)

Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 2 4 75% 7,530
2004 39 301 84% 22,960
2003 102 696 85% 17,492

Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 reliability FAQ

Across 279 Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 in our data has covered around 19,491 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3

See how the Suzuki Sv 1000 sk3 stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

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