MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 k8

Q: Is the Suzuki Sv 650 k8 reliable?

Across 109 Suzuki Sv 650 k8 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

109 vehicles · 1,087 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 109 Suzuki Sv 650 k8 vehicles and 1,087 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 k8 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,812 miles.

109

Vehicles

1,087

MOT tests

2,358

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 k8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 k8 MOT tests:

Other49%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Brakes15%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Lamps & electrical8%
Body & structure6%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Steering4%

Suzuki Sv 650 k8 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650 k8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	100	84%
4	89	85%
5	88	90%
6	85	87%
7	72	88%
8	80	89%
9	71	87%
10	71	89%
11	66	86%
12	62	82%
13	71	79%
14	58	84%
15	52	90%
16	53	87%
17	44	91%
18	18	78%

Fuel types: Petrol (107), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 k8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 k8 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (48 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (34 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (16 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (15 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (11 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 k8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2013	1	14	71%	29,659
2010	1	7	100%	64,885
2009	19	195	89%	22,788
2008	71	867	86%	26,234

Suzuki Sv 650 k8 reliability FAQ

Across 109 Suzuki Sv 650 k8 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 k8 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 k8 in our data has covered around 25,812 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650 k8

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