Suzuki AN400 MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

0.3 points above the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Suzuki AN400 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm19.1%

   13 occurrences

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements13.2%

   9 occurrences

3. 3.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely13.2%

   9 occurrences

4. 4.A brake lining or pad contaminated with oil, grease etc10.3%

   7 occurrences

5. 5.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning10.3%

   7 occurrences

6. 6.A lamp missing or inoperative8.8%

   6 occurrences

7. 7.Contaminated with oil, grease etc8.8%

   6 occurrences

8. 8.A wheel bearing excessively rough7.4%

   5 occurrences

9. 9.A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely which could cause sudden deflation of the tyre7.4%

   5 occurrences

10. 10.Exhaust system leaking or insecure5.9%

    4 occurrences

11. 11.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps4.4%

    3 occurrences

12. 12.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake4.4%

    3 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Suzuki AN400 tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.2%

   52 tests

2. 2.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm6.9%

   50 tests

3. 3.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely5.4%

   39 tests

4. 4.A main load-bearing structural member corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced5.0%

   36 tests

5. 5.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake4.2%

   30 tests

6. 6.Exhaust system leaking or insecure3.7%

   27 tests

7. 7.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution3.6%

   26 tests

8. 8.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted3.0%

   22 tests

What gets tested

The AN400 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

23,393

Test classes

class 2: 722

Compare within the range

Other Suzuki motorcycles

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• Suzuki GSF120084.7% raw
• All Suzuki motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Suzuki AN400?

86.8% unadjusted, from 722 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Suzuki AN400 fail its MOT on?

"Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm" is recorded in 19.1% of failed Suzuki AN400 tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (13.2%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Suzuki AN400 usually have at its MOT?

23,393 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.