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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 sk9

423 vehicles · 2,985 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 423 Suzuki Sv 650 sk9 vehicles and 2,985 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 sk9 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,441 miles.

423
Vehicles
2,985
MOT tests
2,291
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 sk9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 sk9 MOT tests:

  • Other55%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%

Suzuki Sv 650 sk9 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650 sk9's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2888%
329284%
430685%
528984%
625786%
724685%
823184%
921485%
1019680%
1118482%
1214985%
1314684%
1412688%
1513383%
169082%
173982%
18367%

Fuel types: Petrol (403), Other (20)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 sk9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 sk9 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (142 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (91 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (90 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (76 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (57 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (48 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (44 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (41 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (28 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (26 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (26 times)
  15. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (26 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 sk9 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 24 83% 20,012
2011 12 110 80% 21,151
2010 67 671 85% 24,685
2009 191 1,813 84% 25,450
2008 34 294 83% 22,051

Suzuki Sv 650 sk9 reliability FAQ

Across 423 Suzuki Sv 650 sk9 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 sk9 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 sk9 in our data has covered around 24,441 miles.

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