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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw

10 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,755 miles.

10
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
1,617
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Seatbelts & equipment47%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes6%

Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
62100%
72100%
83100%
91100%
11450%
151100%
17250%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw MOT tests:

  1. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  3. bolt missing from exhaust on o/s (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion slight knocks to fork leg (2.3.3) (2 times)
  5. slight rubbing of nearside front tyre to fender mount bolt (2 times)
  6. Handlebar mounting clamp loose (2.1.1a) (1 times)
  7. Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.6.B.1) (1 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  11. Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swing arm bearings excess play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  12. Rear suspension component seized seizes when under load (2.4A2a(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) (1 times)

Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 6 100% 7,447
1999 1 10 70% 6,352
1998 1 4 75% 30,467

Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw reliability FAQ

Across 10 Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); bolt missing from exhaust on o/s.

The typical Suzuki Vs 1400 glpw in our data has covered around 14,755 miles.

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