MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 am0

Q: Is the Suzuki Sv 650 am0 reliable?

Across 315 Suzuki Sv 650 am0 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

315 vehicles · 1,002 completed MOT tests analysed

93%

MOT pass rate

Based on 315 Suzuki Sv 650 am0 vehicles and 1,002 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 am0 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,953 miles.

315

Vehicles

1,002

MOT tests

2,284

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 am0 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 am0 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
Brakes24%
Emissions & nuisance18%
Lamps & electrical16%
Body & structure15%
Other7%
Steering5%
Identification & plates1%

Suzuki Sv 650 am0 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650 am0's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	7	86%
3	253	92%
4	272	93%
5	269	96%
6	153	92%
7	15	93%

Fuel types: Petrol (304), Other (11)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 am0 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 am0 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (54 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (16 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (15 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (12 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (10 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (9 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (8 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (7 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (7 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (5 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 am0 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	251	828	93%	12,805
2019	34	142	92%	14,756

Suzuki Sv 650 am0 reliability FAQ

Across 315 Suzuki Sv 650 am0 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 am0 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 am0 in our data has covered around 12,953 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650 am0

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