Suzuki SV650 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Suzuki

Model: SV650

Model reliability rank
69
MOT-based rank from 25,219 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
83.1%
Share of this model's 25,219 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£225/yr
Average vehicle miles
28,212
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
28,228
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
21.3
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,395
3,395 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
25,219
25,219 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,395On the road
Insight summary

Suzuki SV650 is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,395 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 83.1% from 25,219 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 69. The current pool shows an average of 28,212 miles and an average age of 21.3 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 28,228 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are reflector missing, all direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute and horn not working. The practical read is that the Suzuki SV650 looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL3,393
OTHER2
PETROL99.9%3,393 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))363
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))275
Horn not working (7.7 (a))270
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))221
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))186
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))178
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))170
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))166
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))166
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))162
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))147
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))126
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))121
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))119
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))114
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))107
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))106
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))98
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))89
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))89
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))86
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))84
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))83
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))75
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))75
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 3,676 defects across this top 25 set
01
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
9.9% of displayed top 25
363
02
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
7.5% of displayed top 25
275
03
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
7.3% of displayed top 25
270
04
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
6.0% of displayed top 25
221
05
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
5.1% of displayed top 25
186
06
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.8% of displayed top 25
178
07
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.6% of displayed top 25
170
08
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
4.5% of displayed top 25
166
09
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
4.5% of displayed top 25
166
10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
4.4% of displayed top 25
162
11
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
4.0% of displayed top 25
147
12
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
3.4% of displayed top 25
126
13
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
121
14
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
3.2% of displayed top 25
119
15
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
114
16
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
107
17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
106
18
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
98
19
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
2.4% of displayed top 25
89
20
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.4% of displayed top 25
89
21
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
86
22
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
84
23
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
2.3% of displayed top 25
83
24
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
2.0% of displayed top 25
75
25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
75