MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 al9

Q: Is the Suzuki Sv 650 al9 reliable?

Across 344 Suzuki Sv 650 al9 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

344 vehicles · 1,401 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 344 Suzuki Sv 650 al9 vehicles and 1,401 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 al9 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,619 miles.

344

Vehicles

1,401

MOT tests

2,404

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 al9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 al9 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
Brakes27%
Body & structure19%
Lamps & electrical16%
Emissions & nuisance13%
Other7%
Steering4%
Identification & plates1%

Suzuki Sv 650 al9 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650 al9's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	6	100%
3	316	90%
4	321	90%
5	318	90%
6	288	90%
7	125	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (340), Other (4)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 al9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 al9 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (71 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (39 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (29 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (27 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (11 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (10 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (9 times)
Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (9 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 al9 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	38	127	89%	11,739
2019	275	1,248	90%	15,180

Suzuki Sv 650 al9 reliability FAQ

Across 344 Suzuki Sv 650 al9 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 650 al9 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 al9 in our data has covered around 14,619 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650 al9

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