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FJ03 AVY

2002 Suzuki SV650

Silver Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

52,915 mi
Last recorded52,915 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Suzuki SV65017,300 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 AVY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 52,915 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake fluid reservoir slightly damaged (3.2.B1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2016 52,915 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake fluid reservoir slightly damaged (3.2.B1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2015 52,915 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 52,915 miles

Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.2.B1a)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 51,000 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

osf floating brake disc has slight play

Fail 14 Mar 2014 51,000 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

osf floating brake disc has slight play

Fail 10 Mar 2014 50,878 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Headlamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1)

Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 46,903 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

control 2 lever slightly bent

front brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Mar 2012 41,336 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 41,336 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 35,617 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2011 35,617 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2010 32,144 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 26,354 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2008 23,648 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 9,953 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 9,953 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 7,558 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki SV650?

Based on 176,678 MOT tests across 15,165 vehicles.

83.5%
Pass Rate
965
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
15,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 2,801
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,626
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 1,449
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,234
reflector on motorcycle missing 1,092
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FJ03 AVY is a 2002 Suzuki SV650 in Silver with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki SV650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 17,300 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki SV650 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 2,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ03 AVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SV650 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Suzuki SV650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ03 AVY is a 2002 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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