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PK51 LAA

2001 Suzuki SV650

Orange Petrol 645cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

10,550 mi
Last recorded10,550 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Suzuki SV65019,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 LAA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSV650
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine645cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2015 10,550 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 10,550 miles
Pass 29 May 2014

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 23 May 2014

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 23 May 2014

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

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

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

rear brake pads low

Fail 20 Mar 2013 8,420 miles

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension assembly component missing (2.3.1)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) insecure (3.2.A1g)

Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 8,420 miles

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2010

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 41,359 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 41,087 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 40,320 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 40,320 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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PK51 LAA is a 2001 Suzuki SV650 in Orange with a 645cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki SV650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 19,647 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 PK51 LAA, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki SV650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PK51 LAA is a 2001 Suzuki SV650, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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