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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:

  • Other41%
  • Emissions & nuisance29%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering6%

Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
39100%
410100%
51090%
68100%
7786%
85100%
9989%
105100%
115100%
123100%
133100%
143100%
15475%
16580%
173100%
182100%
191100%
202100%

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:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  9. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Pillion seat slightly loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. front mudguard missing (1 times)
  14. front tyre side wall getting perished and starting to split (1 times)
  15. Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)

Suzuki Vl 1500 k4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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