MOT reliability
Suzuki X1
12 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Suzuki X1 vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki X1 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,807 miles.
12
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
462
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki X1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki X1 MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Body & structure4%
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Brakes4%
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Steering4%
Suzuki X1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Suzuki X1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki X1 MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
- Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (1 times)
- fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated (1 times)
- Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp (1.2.2b(i)) (1 times)
- Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a) (1 times)
- Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a) (1 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
- Chain guard missing (1 times)
Suzuki X1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3 | 21 | 76% | 32,675 |
| 1981 | 3 | 12 | 100% | 23,900 |
| 1980 | 5 | 21 | 81% | 18,376 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 78 |
Suzuki X1 reliability FAQ
Across 12 Suzuki X1 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki X1 MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).
The typical Suzuki X1 in our data has covered around
21,807 miles.
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