MOT reliability
Suzuki Vl 1500 k4
12 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,704 miles.
12
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
779
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 MOT tests:
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Other41%
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Emissions & nuisance29%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes9%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Body & structure6%
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Steering6%
Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 9 | 100% |
| 4 | 10 | 100% |
| 5 | 10 | 90% |
| 6 | 8 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 9 | 89% |
| 10 | 5 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Pillion seat slightly loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- front mudguard missing (1 times)
- front tyre side wall getting perished and starting to split (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 20 | 100% | 42,572 |
| 2008 | 3 | 24 | 96% | 3,421 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 7,531 |
| 2006 | 4 | 52 | 90% | 13,527 |
Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 reliability FAQ
Across 12 Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 in our data has covered around
15,704 miles.
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