MOT reliability
Suzuki Sv 650s
6 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Suzuki Sv 650s vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv 650s has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,476 miles.
6
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
2,393
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Sv 650s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv 650s MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Brakes27%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Visibility7%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
Suzuki Sv 650s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Suzuki Sv 650s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv 650s MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- advise new chain soon as it has tightspots.front suspension feels very soft.front tyre has 1.6 mm left(legal limit 1.0mm. (2 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (2 times)
- Front Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Brake component is excessively corroded (3.1.5) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
Suzuki Sv 650s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 12,891 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 2,463 |
| 2002 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 102,968 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 9,922 |
| 2000 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 30,308 |
Suzuki Sv 650s reliability FAQ
Across 6 Suzuki Sv 650s vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv 650s MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); advise new chain soon as it has tightspots.front suspension feels very soft.front tyre has 1.6 mm left(legal limit 1.0mm..
The typical Suzuki Sv 650s in our data has covered around
31,476 miles.
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