Suzuki SV1000
Real ownership data from 3,650 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 | 16.4% |
| Wheels | major | 10.3% |
| Suspension | user entered | 7.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.2% |
| Electrical | user entered | 4.8% |
| Frame and structure | major | 4.5% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 3.1% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
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 | 83.72% |
| 2007 | 108 | 19,132 mi | 1,034 | 82.95% |
| 2006 | 397 | 21,216 mi | 1,268 | 82.65% |
| 2005 | 563 | 21,609 mi | 1,196 | 83.74% |
| 2004 | 1,087 | 23,035 mi | 1,208 | 82.66% |
| 2003 | 1,397 | 24,474 mi | 1,248 | 81.46% |
SV1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki SV1000?
Across 3,650 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (16.4% of all recorded faults), wheels (10.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki SV1000?
The median Suzuki SV1000 in the UK has covered 23,168 miles, and typically rides about 1,224 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,610 and 33,472 miles.
Is the Suzuki SV1000 reliable?
82.36% 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 3,650 Suzuki SV1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.