Suzuki Bandit
Real ownership data from 42,475 UK Bandit motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Bandit problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.9% |
| Brakes | major | 7.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Suspension | major | 2.4% |
| Other | fail | 2% |
| Corrosion | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Bandit mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 28,129 mi | 630 | 87.88% |
| 2012 | 28 | 24,000 mi | 1,256 | 89.58% |
| 2011 | 148 | 20,271 mi | 1,444 | 90.06% |
| 2010 | 379 | 22,088 mi | 1,406 | 88.03% |
| 2009 | 1,008 | 23,109 mi | 1,433 | 86.33% |
| 2008 | 1,287 | 23,729 mi | 1,394 | 85.92% |
| 2007 | 1,363 | 22,782 mi | 1,326 | 85.58% |
| 2006 | 1,205 | 23,355 mi | 1,300 | 84.98% |
| 2005 | 2,042 | 22,162 mi | 1,218 | 84.77% |
| 2004 | 2,043 | 23,606 mi | 1,281 | 82.66% |
| 2003 | 2,696 | 23,842 mi | 1,201 | 83.6% |
| 2002 | 3,237 | 24,580 mi | 1,228 | 82.32% |
| 2001 | 3,213 | 26,205 mi | 1,161 | 81.7% |
| 2000 | 4,461 | 26,922 mi | 1,098 | 80.11% |
| 1999 | 4,375 | 27,234 mi | 1,012 | 78.72% |
| 1998 | 5,136 | 27,934 mi | 970 | 78.62% |
| 1997 | 5,690 | 29,414 mi | 978 | 77.41% |
| 1996 | 3,035 | 29,637 mi | 888 | 77.05% |
| 1995 | 695 | 30,591 mi | 992 | 73.29% |
| 1994 | 65 | 26,868 mi | 688 | 76.21% |
Bandit questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki Bandit?
Across 42,475 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki Bandit?
The median Suzuki Bandit in the UK has covered 26,400 miles, and typically rides about 1,110 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,614 and 37,946 miles.
Is the Suzuki Bandit reliable?
80.84% of Suzuki Bandit MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 42,475 Suzuki Bandit motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.