MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 al8

Q: Is the Suzuki Sv 650 al8 reliable?

Across 319 Suzuki Sv 650 al8 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

319 vehicles · 1,625 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 319 Suzuki Sv 650 al8 vehicles and 1,625 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 al8 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,416 miles.

319

Vehicles

1,625

MOT tests

2,285

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 al8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 al8 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
Brakes25%
Body & structure22%
Lamps & electrical16%
Emissions & nuisance13%
Other7%
Steering7%
Identification & plates2%

Suzuki Sv 650 al8 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650 al8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	100%
3	311	91%
4	323	88%
5	305	87%
6	282	88%
7	257	89%
8	125	92%

Fuel types: Petrol (316), Other (3)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 al8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 al8 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (82 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (49 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (41 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (34 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (25 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (24 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (16 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (12 times)
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (12 times)
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (11 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (11 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 al8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	22	104	93%	13,354
2018	274	1,503	89%	16,618

Suzuki Sv 650 al8 reliability FAQ

Across 319 Suzuki Sv 650 al8 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 al8 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 al8 in our data has covered around 16,416 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650 al8

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