MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 am2

Q: Is the Suzuki Sv 650 am2 reliable?

Across 485 Suzuki Sv 650 am2 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

485 vehicles · 762 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 485 Suzuki Sv 650 am2 vehicles and 762 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 am2 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,695 miles.

485

Vehicles

762

MOT tests

2,771

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 am2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 am2 MOT tests:

Brakes26%
Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
Lamps & electrical23%
Body & structure21%
Other8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Steering7%
Identification & plates1%

Suzuki Sv 650 am2 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650 am2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	12	100%
3	444	89%
4	274	90%
5	28	96%

Fuel types: Petrol (484), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 am2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 am2 MOT tests:

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (33 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (20 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (17 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (12 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (8 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (6 times)
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (5 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (5 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 am2 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	16	21	81%	7,683
2022	313	505	90%	8,176
2021	108	232	92%	10,267

Suzuki Sv 650 am2 reliability FAQ

Across 485 Suzuki Sv 650 am2 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 am2 MOT issues are: Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 am2 in our data has covered around 8,695 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650 am2

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