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MOT reliability

Suzuki Ts185

298 vehicles · 1,251 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 298 Suzuki Ts185 vehicles and 1,251 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Ts185 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,494 miles.

298
Vehicles
1,251
MOT tests
357
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Ts185 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Ts185 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Suzuki Ts185 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12286%
2888%
31070%
4580%
5580%
6475%
7450%
81100%
9250%
10250%
111100%
122100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
162100%
172100%
181100%
191100%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (298)

Most common Suzuki Ts185 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Ts185 MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (34 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (26 times)
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (25 times)
  4. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (20 times)
  5. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (19 times)
  6. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (19 times)
  7. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (17 times)
  8. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (15 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  10. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (14 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (14 times)
  12. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (13 times)
  13. No lights fitted at time of test (13 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (13 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)

Suzuki Ts185 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 100% 7,114
2019 1 1 100% 2,823
2018 9 13 92% 5,092
2017 6 12 75% 8,605
2016 7 14 93% 6,436
2015 3 9 67% 20,024
2014 4 14 79% 11,397
2013 3 7 71% 3,946
2011 4 27 85% 11,466
2009 1 2 100% 4,425
2007 1 1 100% 1,903
2005 3 15 67% 3,144
2004 1 1 100% 1,203
1999 1 10 100% 9,659
1995 1 2 100% 1,079
1990 1 6 100% 13,779
1987 1 4 100% 35,950
1986 2 2 100% 25,097
1985 6 31 84% 25,903
1984 8 35 83% 9,174
1983 7 32 88% 16,469
1982 10 41 66% 8,156
1981 30 173 76% 11,071
1980 43 181 82% 17,318
1979 33 149 83% 12,391
1978 27 109 77% 10,393
1977 20 67 81% 13,770
1976 48 250 85% 14,571
1975 4 14 57% 7,853
1974 5 12 75% 5,803
1973 1 3 100% 3,394
1972 2 5 80% 7,507
1971 4 8 88% 7,059

Suzuki Ts185 reliability FAQ

Across 298 Suzuki Ts185 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Ts185 MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.7.3a); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Suzuki Ts185 in our data has covered around 12,494 miles.

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