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MOT reliability

Suzuki Sv650-s

4 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Suzuki Sv650-s vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Sv650-s has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,158 miles.

4
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
1,394
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Sv650-s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Sv650-s MOT tests:

  • Other32%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes19%
  • Steering9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates4%

Suzuki Sv650-s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
4367%
53100%
63100%
7580%
83100%
94100%
105100%
11367%
12250%
131100%
14367%
1510%
16250%
19450%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Suzuki Sv650-s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Sv650-s MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  9. Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  10. Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Central Front Upper Damp fuel line (1 times)
  12. Central Front Upper Horn sound not consistent (1 times)
  13. Central Front Upper Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)

Suzuki Sv650-s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 7 100% 3,955
2014 1 9 89% 10,027
2005 1 21 67% 54,348
1999 1 18 78% 36,302

Suzuki Sv650-s reliability FAQ

Across 4 Suzuki Sv650-s vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Sv650-s MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Suzuki Sv650-s in our data has covered around 26,158 miles.

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