MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8

Q: Is the Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 reliable?

Across 7 Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

7 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,852 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,839

Avg miles / year

0.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension120%
Brakes60%
Body & structure60%
Lamps & electrical40%
Identification & plates40%
Seatbelts & equipment40%
Other20%
Steering20%

Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	5	100%
4	9	78%
5	11	73%
6	10	70%
7	6	67%
8	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 MOT tests:

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (2 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Central Front Tyre getting low (1 times)
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (1 times)
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) (1 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)

Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	2	9	100%	10,082
2018	5	34	71%	30,760

Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 MOT issues are: Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Horn not working (7.7 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Sv 650 xau l8 in our data has covered around 24,852 miles.

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