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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650

81 vehicles · 733 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 81 Suzuki Sv 650 vehicles and 733 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,314 miles.

81
Vehicles
733
MOT tests
1,550
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Brakes15%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%

Suzuki Sv 650 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32688%
43379%
53097%
64384%
74293%
84680%
95084%
104484%
115184%
124871%
134281%
143784%
153482%
163190%
172781%
182479%
191989%
201292%

Fuel types: Petrol (71), Other (10)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  3. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (20 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (18 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (17 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (15 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
  10. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (9 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (7 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
  13. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 11 91% 34,126
2011 1 13 100% 22,583
2010 2 20 80% 9,253
2008 7 79 82% 25,168
2007 7 89 80% 21,919
2006 4 58 83% 41,254
2005 2 20 90% 35,479
2004 1 14 64% 19,568
2003 3 33 85% 38,840
2002 4 51 82% 21,804
2001 6 66 89% 33,465
2000 9 112 85% 29,077
1999 11 110 85% 30,970
1998 1 4 100% 48,832

Suzuki Sv 650 reliability FAQ

Across 81 Suzuki Sv 650 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 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)); Headlamp masks/converters fitted.

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 in our data has covered around 31,314 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650

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