Suzuki Bandit
Real ownership data from 42,449 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 | 10.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Fuel system | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Other | fail | 2.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Electrical | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
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 | 27 | 23,798 mi | 1,286 | 88.99% |
| 2011 | 148 | 20,271 mi | 1,405 | 90.04% |
| 2010 | 378 | 22,010 mi | 1,401 | 88.09% |
| 2009 | 1,005 | 22,957 mi | 1,421 | 86.35% |
| 2008 | 1,286 | 23,663 mi | 1,386 | 85.9% |
| 2007 | 1,362 | 22,792 mi | 1,326 | 85.6% |
| 2006 | 1,203 | 23,321 mi | 1,295 | 85.03% |
| 2005 | 2,041 | 22,097 mi | 1,218 | 84.78% |
| 2004 | 2,043 | 23,563 mi | 1,281 | 82.67% |
| 2003 | 2,696 | 23,832 mi | 1,202 | 83.59% |
| 2002 | 3,236 | 24,521 mi | 1,228 | 82.32% |
| 2001 | 3,211 | 26,205 mi | 1,161 | 81.69% |
| 2000 | 4,458 | 26,911 mi | 1,095 | 80.1% |
| 1999 | 4,372 | 27,242 mi | 1,013 | 78.71% |
| 1998 | 5,132 | 27,952 mi | 971 | 78.6% |
| 1997 | 5,692 | 29,394 mi | 980 | 77.41% |
| 1996 | 3,033 | 29,600 mi | 888 | 77.07% |
| 1995 | 695 | 30,591 mi | 992 | 73.29% |
| 1994 | 64 | 26,857 mi | 692 | 76.19% |
Bandit questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki Bandit?
Across 42,449 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.7% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (4.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki Bandit?
The median Suzuki Bandit in the UK has covered 26,374 miles, and typically rides about 1,111 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,609 and 37,926 miles.
Is the Suzuki Bandit reliable?
80.83% 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 42,449 Suzuki Bandit motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.