MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 am1

Q: Is the Suzuki Sv 650 am1 reliable?

Across 154 Suzuki Sv 650 am1 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

154 vehicles · 360 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 154 Suzuki Sv 650 am1 vehicles and 360 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 am1 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,693 miles.

154

Vehicles

360

MOT tests

2,670

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 am1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 am1 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
Brakes23%
Emissions & nuisance19%
Lamps & electrical15%
Body & structure14%
Steering10%
Other5%
Identification & plates1%

Suzuki Sv 650 am1 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650 am1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	9	78%
3	143	90%
4	149	91%
5	55	96%

Fuel types: Petrol (152), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 am1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 am1 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (25 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (13 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (9 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (4 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroded/snapped. (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 am1 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	3	4	100%	9,192
2021	139	352	91%	10,781

Suzuki Sv 650 am1 reliability FAQ

Across 154 Suzuki Sv 650 am1 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 am1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 am1 in our data has covered around 10,693 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650 am1

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