MOT reliability

Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs

763 vehicles · 3,910 completed MOT tests analysed

94%

MOT pass rate

Based on 763 Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs vehicles and 3,910 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,612 miles.

763

Vehicles

3,910

MOT tests

2,314

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
Brakes30%
Other13%
Body & structure12%
Lamps & electrical9%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering5%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	8	100%
3	779	95%
4	687	94%
5	666	93%
6	644	93%
7	609	93%
8	363	93%
9	116	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (753), Other (10)

Most common Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs MOT tests:

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (127 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (113 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (95 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (94 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (72 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (70 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (37 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (35 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (30 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (27 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (25 times)
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (22 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (20 times)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (19 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)

Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	4	16	88%	12,907
2019	115	517	95%	16,558
2018	355	1,866	93%	17,869
2017	250	1,473	93%	18,263

Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs reliability FAQ

Across 763 Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs MOT issues are: COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION; Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs in our data has covered around 17,612 miles.

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