Suzuki SV1000
Real ownership data from 3,652 UK SV1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SV1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 22.4% |
| Wheels | major | 14% |
| Controls and cables | major | 7.1% |
| Electrical | major | 6.9% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 4% |
| Fuel system | major | 2.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
SV1000 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 87 | 22,102 mi | 1,485 | 83.75% |
| 2007 | 108 | 19,248 mi | 1,034 | 82.99% |
| 2006 | 397 | 21,277 mi | 1,268 | 82.63% |
| 2005 | 564 | 21,659 mi | 1,196 | 83.79% |
| 2004 | 1,088 | 23,140 mi | 1,204 | 82.7% |
| 2003 | 1,397 | 24,533 mi | 1,244 | 81.45% |
SV1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki SV1000?
Across 3,652 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (22.4% of all recorded faults), wheels (14% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (7.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki SV1000?
The median Suzuki SV1000 in the UK has covered 23,221 miles, and typically rides about 1,222 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,618 and 33,496 miles.
Is the Suzuki SV1000 reliable?
82.38% of Suzuki SV1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,652 Suzuki SV1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.