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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 x al8

227 vehicles · 1,015 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 227 Suzuki Sv 650 x al8 vehicles and 1,015 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 x al8 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,660 miles.

227
Vehicles
1,015
MOT tests
1,819
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 x al8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 x al8 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Brakes20%
  • Body & structure19%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Other9%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Suzuki Sv 650 x al8 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650 x al8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2786%
320490%
420689%
519691%
617591%
715191%
86986%

Fuel types: Petrol (226), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 x al8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 x al8 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (45 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (43 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (27 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (24 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (24 times)
  7. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  8. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (12 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (10 times)
  10. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (9 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  13. Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (6 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  15. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (6 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 x al8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 7 86% 4,912
2019 51 223 91% 8,443
2018 155 779 90% 12,939

Suzuki Sv 650 x al8 reliability FAQ

Across 227 Suzuki Sv 650 x al8 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 x al8 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 x al8 in our data has covered around 11,660 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650 x al8

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