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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 sl0

146 vehicles · 1,084 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 146 Suzuki Sv 650 sl0 vehicles and 1,084 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 sl0 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,465 miles.

146
Vehicles
1,084
MOT tests
2,563
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 sl0 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 sl0 MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%

Suzuki Sv 650 sl0 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650 sl0's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
313088%
412186%
512084%
68885%
79980%
87985%
97678%
106092%
117087%
126184%
135589%
145483%
153784%
161191%

Fuel types: Petrol (145), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 sl0 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 sl0 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (60 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (34 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (18 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (17 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (17 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (16 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (14 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (12 times)
  14. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (11 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (9 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 sl0 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 8 88% 14,898
2012 2 25 76% 24,297
2011 67 574 87% 30,383
2010 50 456 83% 29,668

Suzuki Sv 650 sl0 reliability FAQ

Across 146 Suzuki Sv 650 sl0 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 sl0 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 sl0 in our data has covered around 29,465 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650 sl0

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