MOT reliability

Suzuki Tl1000s

Q: Is the Suzuki Tl1000s reliable?

Across 1,789 Suzuki Tl1000s vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Suzuki Tl1000s?

The typical Suzuki Tl1000s in our data has covered around 32,238 miles.

1,789 vehicles · 18,378 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,789 Suzuki Tl1000s vehicles and 18,378 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Tl1000s has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,238 miles.

1,789

Vehicles

18,378

MOT tests

1,098

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Tl1000s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Tl1000s MOT tests:

Other74%
Brakes11%
Seatbelts & equipment11%
Steering6%
Lamps & electrical6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure2%

Suzuki Tl1000s pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Tl1000s's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	5	60%
3	21	62%
4	54	83%
5	167	89%
6	294	87%
7	532	85%
8	927	82%
9	1,476	83%
10	1,369	82%
11	1,357	80%
12	1,266	80%
13	1,125	83%
14	1,115	81%
15	974	83%
16	954	82%
17	879	85%
18	786	83%
19	715	83%
20	685	85%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,789)

Most common Suzuki Tl1000s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Tl1000s MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1,192 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (730 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (575 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (505 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (332 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (307 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (248 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (239 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (191 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (171 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (148 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (144 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (142 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (132 times)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (132 times)

Suzuki Tl1000s pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	1	4	100%	25,409
2015	1	5	100%	1,997
2013	1	13	77%	37,496
2004	2	10	80%	16,941
2003	5	73	81%	27,198
2002	36	430	83%	20,789
2001	117	1,419	85%	27,543
2000	156	1,739	84%	25,667
1999	239	2,605	83%	31,322
1998	441	4,276	83%	34,143
1997	790	7,804	83%	34,063

Suzuki Tl1000s reliability FAQ

Across 1,789 Suzuki Tl1000s vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Tl1000s 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 Tl1000s in our data has covered around 32,238 miles.

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