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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 sl2

342 vehicles · 2,284 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 342 Suzuki Sv 650 sl2 vehicles and 2,284 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 sl2 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,750 miles.

342
Vehicles
2,284
MOT tests
1,956
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 sl2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 sl2 MOT tests:

  • Other35%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Suzuki Sv 650 sl2 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650 sl2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1989%
22387%
328387%
426684%
524486%
622288%
718592%
818389%
918888%
1016490%
1116689%
1216382%
1310884%
143275%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (329), Other (13)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 sl2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 sl2 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (121 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (68 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (68 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (57 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (40 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (34 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (31 times)
  8. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (26 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (24 times)
  11. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (23 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (20 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (19 times)
  15. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (17 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 sl2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 11 91% 13,776
2015 2 13 85% 27,182
2014 8 76 86% 23,096
2013 155 1,274 89% 20,175
2012 92 839 84% 25,933
2011 3 28 86% 23,627

Suzuki Sv 650 sl2 reliability FAQ

Across 342 Suzuki Sv 650 sl2 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 sl2 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 sl2 in our data has covered around 21,750 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650 sl2

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