MOT reliability
Suzuki Vs 400
6 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Suzuki Vs 400 vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vs 400 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,289 miles.
6
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
1,465
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Vs 400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vs 400 MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Seatbelts & equipment24%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes10%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Identification & plates5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
Suzuki Vs 400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Suzuki Vs 400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vs 400 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Fuel hose slightly perished (1 times)
- Motorcycle structure slightly corroded battery box (6.1.1a) (1 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Rear Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- clutch hose ferrule slightly corroded (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
Suzuki Vs 400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 50,255 |
| 1998 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 40,492 |
| 1997 | 2 | 18 | 83% | 22,264 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 26,139 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 20,322 |
Suzuki Vs 400 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Suzuki Vs 400 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vs 400 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Suzuki Vs 400 in our data has covered around
30,289 miles.
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