SUZUKI BANDIT 400

398cc Petrol Class 2

73.8%

first-time pass rate

17.3%

failed outright

23,489

median miles at test

191

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the BANDIT 400's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BANDIT 400 passes first time 72.3% of the time; by 30k that's 76.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a BANDIT 400

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	24	26.4
steering and suspension	22	24.2
lighting and signalling	19	20.9
drive system	8	8.8
body and structure	6	6.6
lamps and reflectors	4	4.4
driving controls	3	3.3
tyres and wheels	2	2.2
tyres	2	2.2
fuel and exhaust	1	1.1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BANDIT 400 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, SUZUKI GS500, SUZUKI AN400).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the BANDIT 400.