SUZUKI CHOPPER

749cc Petrol Class 2

66.7%

first-time pass rate

25.4%

failed outright

5,292

median miles at test

189

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a CHOPPER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	38	28.1
brakes	27	20
steering and suspension	22	16.3
fuel and exhaust	13	9.6
structure and attachments	9	6.7
lamps and reflectors	6	4.4
suspension	6	4.4
body and structure	5	3.7
reg plates and vin	5	3.7
drive system	4	3

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 CHOPPER beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 CHOPPER.