MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 x al9

Q: Is the Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 reliable?

Across 76 Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

76 vehicles · 266 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 76 Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 vehicles and 266 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,303 miles.

Vehicles

266

MOT tests

2,176

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
Lamps & electrical21%
Brakes19%
Body & structure16%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Other11%
Steering4%
Identification & plates3%

Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Sv 650 x al9's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	61	87%
4	62	95%
5	60	90%
6	64	81%
7	18	78%

Fuel types: Petrol (76)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
Nearside play in gear shift linkage (2 times)
Offside Rear exhaust clamp missing (2 times)
Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	11	35	91%	10,084
2019	59	231	87%	11,530

Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 reliability FAQ

Across 76 Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 x al9 in our data has covered around 11,303 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Sv 650 x al9

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