SUZUKI M800

805cc Petrol Class 2

#1180 of 5426 overall #129 of 680 SUZUKIs #723 of 2787 other bikes

89.3%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

8,553

median miles at test

723

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2020

The M800's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2009 (86.7% → 85.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the M800's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage M800 passes first time 92.8% of the time; by 20k that's 83.5%.

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 M800

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	31	32	0.6×
tyres and wheels	19	19.6	1.1×
lighting and signalling	11	11.3	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	9	9.3	0.4×
steering and suspension	7	7.2	0.3×
reg plates and vin	6	6.2	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	5	5.2	0.9×
structure and attachments	4	4.1	0.4×
suspension	3	3.1	0.6×
body and structure	2	2.1	0.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the M800 beats 4 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 M800.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2009 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (84.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

SUZUKI M800 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI M800 reliable?

The SUZUKI M800 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.3% of its 723 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1180 of 5426 models.

What does a M800 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed M800 tests.

What is the best year of M800 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (94.3%) and 2007 worst (84.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a M800 last?

The median M800 shows 8,553 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 83.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.