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MOT reliability

Suzuki T500

337 vehicles · 1,269 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 337 Suzuki T500 vehicles and 1,269 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki T500 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,911 miles.

337
Vehicles
1,269
MOT tests
371
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki T500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki T500 MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Steering21%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%

Suzuki T500 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki T500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14391%
24188%
33491%
41995%
51984%
61090%
7888%
83100%
96100%
106100%
114100%
126100%
137100%
141070%
15786%
166100%
171182%
186100%
19683%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (337)

Most common Suzuki T500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki T500 MOT tests:

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (25 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (18 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  5. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (12 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
  7. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (11 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (10 times)
  9. Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (9 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
  11. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (8 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (7 times)
  14. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (7 times)
  15. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (6 times)

Suzuki T500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 16,113
2020 1 1 100% —
2019 2 2 100% 15,297
2018 9 11 100% 13,009
2017 21 28 89% 13,748
2016 8 19 95% 9,191
2015 12 32 91% 11,165
2014 13 37 89% 14,294
2013 19 74 88% 16,274
2012 6 34 79% 13,886
2011 9 34 91% 12,045
2009 1 1 100% 17,503
2008 3 15 100% 10,864
2007 2 2 100% 9,491
2006 1 5 100% 32,346
2000 2 8 100% 23,717
1999 1 9 100% 44,599
1998 1 10 100% 37,546
1997 2 18 78% 10,302
1996 2 5 80% 26,107
1995 2 13 100% 14,265
1994 2 15 87% 17,022
1993 2 7 86% 10,588
1990 1 8 88% 43,721
1988 1 6 100% 27,806
1980 2 8 75% 26,411
1978 1 1 100% 5,621
1977 9 32 84% 31,070
1976 22 108 88% 29,300
1975 49 218 88% 34,710
1974 34 175 89% 24,961
1973 22 91 92% 22,046
1972 32 113 90% 23,311
1971 24 66 83% 21,978
1970 10 36 97% 11,480
1969 5 15 93% 13,768
1968 2 6 100% 21,508
1934 1 5 100% 21,349

Suzuki T500 reliability FAQ

Across 337 Suzuki T500 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki T500 MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Suzuki T500 in our data has covered around 21,911 miles.

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