MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 am3

Q: Is the Suzuki Sv 650 am3 reliable?

Across 314 Suzuki Sv 650 am3 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

314 vehicles · 193 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 314 Suzuki Sv 650 am3 vehicles and 193 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 am3 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,802 miles.

314

Vehicles

193

MOT tests

2,600

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 am3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 am3 MOT tests:

Brakes28%
Lamps & electrical26%
Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
Body & structure19%
Emissions & nuisance14%
Steering7%
Identification & plates6%
Other1%

Suzuki Sv 650 am3 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	8	100%
3	176	90%
4	9	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (314)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 am3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 am3 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (3 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
Central Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 am3 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	139	159	89%	8,088
2022	32	35	94%	6,568

Suzuki Sv 650 am3 reliability FAQ

Across 314 Suzuki Sv 650 am3 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 am3 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 am3 in our data has covered around 7,802 miles.

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