SUZUKI SV 1000 SK3

996cc Petrol Class 2

#3028 of 5426 overall #387 of 680 SUZUKIs #1921 of 2787 other bikes

82.7%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

13,472

median miles at test

839

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The SV 1000 SK3's first-time pass rate has risen 3.6 points since 2006, 81.2% to 84.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV 1000 SK3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV 1000 SK3 passes first time 85.8% of the time; by 30k that's 76.4%.

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 SV 1000 SK3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	52	37.1	0.9×
steering and suspension	19	13.6	0.7×
tyres and wheels	17	12.1	1.0×
brakes	15	10.7	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	13	9.3	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	9	6.4	1.1×
drive system	6	4.3	0.5×
reg plates and vin	4	2.9	0.8×
suspension	3	2.1	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.4	1.0×

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 SV 1000 SK3 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 SV 1000 SK3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (83.1% pass). Weakest: 2004 (82.1%).

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 SV 1000 SK3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SV 1000 SK3 reliable?

The SUZUKI SV 1000 SK3 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.7% of its 839 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3028 of 5426 models.

What does a SV 1000 SK3 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed SV 1000 SK3 tests.

How many miles will a SV 1000 SK3 last?

The median SV 1000 SK3 shows 13,472 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 76.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.