MOT reliability
Suzuki T500r
12 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Suzuki T500r vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki T500r has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,392 miles.
12
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
433
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki T500r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki T500r MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Steering27%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
Suzuki T500r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Suzuki T500r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki T500r MOT tests:
- Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Chain guard missing (1 times)
- Only to be used during hours of daylight and Not to be used during times of reduced visibility. (1 times)
- This motorcycle has been issued with a Daytime MOT only (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
Suzuki T500r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,267 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 25,220 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 32,509 |
| 1971 | 8 | 20 | 95% | 26,276 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 11,382 |
Suzuki T500r reliability FAQ
Across 12 Suzuki T500r vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki T500r MOT issues are:
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b); Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).
The typical Suzuki T500r in our data has covered around
24,392 miles.
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