MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport

303 vehicles · 2,216 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 303 Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport vehicles and 2,216 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,381 miles.

303

Vehicles

2,216

MOT tests

1,940

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport MOT tests:

Other54%
Brakes16%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Lamps & electrical8%
Body & structure7%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Steering4%
Emissions & nuisance4%

Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	4	100%
3	202	85%
4	191	87%
5	183	89%
6	194	83%
7	157	89%
8	181	82%
9	181	78%
10	152	80%
11	147	80%
12	95	82%
13	104	83%
14	112	79%
15	92	82%
16	85	84%
17	71	82%
18	32	84%

Fuel types: Petrol (297), Other (6)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (87 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (77 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (62 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (54 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (50 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (46 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (29 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (28 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (25 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (25 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (24 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (23 times)
Horn not working (1.7.3a) (21 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	21	207	85%	27,141
2008	192	1,978	83%	23,259

Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport reliability FAQ

Across 303 Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport in our data has covered around 23,381 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650 sk8 sport

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