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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 x

175 vehicles · 650 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 175 Suzuki Sv 650 x vehicles and 650 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 x has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,647 miles.

175
Vehicles
650
MOT tests
1,671
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 x problem areas

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

  • Other67%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%

Suzuki Sv 650 x pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4786%
51573%
63288%
76090%
86677%
95576%
103488%
112488%
122879%
132383%
142685%
152882%
162868%
172778%
182781%
192374%
202871%

Fuel types: Petrol (173), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 x MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (40 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (21 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (13 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (11 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (9 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (7 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (7 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (7 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  13. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (7 times)
  14. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  15. Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (6 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 x pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 6 86 79% 29,782
2001 4 44 82% 19,722
2000 13 91 79% 24,527
1999 52 416 81% 23,385

Suzuki Sv 650 x reliability FAQ

Across 175 Suzuki Sv 650 x vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 x in our data has covered around 23,647 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650 x

See how the Suzuki Sv 650 x stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

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