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Suzuki Sv650 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Suzuki Sv650 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 764 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical31.1% of failures
Brakes21.8% of failures
Other13.4% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Tyres10.1% of failures
Registration plate9.2% of failures
Suspension9.2% of failures

About 15.6% of MOT tests recorded on the Suzuki Sv650 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 31.1% of the Suzuki Sv650's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, brakes, other, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Suzuki Swift MOT failures20.5% failure rateSuzuki Alto MOT failures21.5% failure rateSuzuki Sx4 MOT failures19.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain