What year Suzuki Bandit is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1999 Suzuki Bandit has the highest pass rate at 84.6%, out of 127 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Suzuki Bandit MOT failures?

The most common Suzuki Bandit MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Suzuki Bandit — Reliability by Year

1,285 vehicles · MOT data 1995–2000 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Suzuki Bandit was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1999

84.6% pass rate · 127 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1995

79.5% pass rate · 145 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2000	84.0%	23,615 mi	107
1999	84.6%	25,165 mi	127
1998	83.8%	26,075 mi	214
1997	83.3%	27,052 mi	211
1996	82.5%	25,195 mi	481
1995	79.5%	24,795 mi	145

Which year Suzuki Bandit is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 23,615 miles (newest year) to 27,052 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Suzuki Bandit.

See the buying guide →

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