SUZUKI SV 1000 SK4

996cc Petrol Class 2

#3420 of 5426 overall #465 of 680 SUZUKIs #2183 of 2787 other bikes

80.8%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

16,844

median miles at test

239

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV 1000 SK4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV 1000 SK4 passes first time 91.4% of the time; by 30k that's 54.8%.

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 SK4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	22.6
audible warning (Horn)	5	16.1
brakes	5	16.1
lighting and signalling	4	12.9
suspension	4	12.9
Identification of the vehicle	3	9.7
steering and suspension	1	3.2
fuel and exhaust	1	3.2
tyres and wheels	1	3.2

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 SV 1000 SK4 beats 0 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 SK4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (88.6% pass). Weakest: 2005 (78.4%).

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.