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MOT reliability

Suzuki Tl 1000 sv

313 vehicles · 646 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 313 Suzuki Tl 1000 sv vehicles and 646 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Tl 1000 sv has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,649 miles.

313
Vehicles
646
MOT tests
1,422
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Tl 1000 sv problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Tl 1000 sv MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Suzuki Tl 1000 sv pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
73100%
82588%
97981%
106884%
115981%
124190%
134075%
143379%
152889%
163686%
172295%
182090%
191694%
202588%

Fuel types: Petrol (310), Other (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Suzuki Tl 1000 sv MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Tl 1000 sv MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (34 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (16 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (13 times)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (12 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (10 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  9. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  12. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  13. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
  14. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)

Suzuki Tl 1000 sv pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 22 91% 41,921
1999 1 5 80% 21,195
1998 17 94 80% 28,233
1997 78 516 85% 25,154

Suzuki Tl 1000 sv reliability FAQ

Across 313 Suzuki Tl 1000 sv vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Tl 1000 sv MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Tl 1000 sv in our data has covered around 25,649 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Tl 1000 sv

See how the Suzuki Tl 1000 sv stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

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