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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl 800 cl3

23 vehicles · 188 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Suzuki Vl 800 cl3 vehicles and 188 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 800 cl3 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,637 miles.

23
Vehicles
188
MOT tests
1,844
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl 800 cl3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl 800 cl3 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Other20%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering2%

Suzuki Vl 800 cl3 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl 800 cl3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32396%
420100%
52190%
62090%
72090%
81788%
91794%
101694%
111493%
121479%
136100%

Fuel types: Petrol (23)

Most common Suzuki Vl 800 cl3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl 800 cl3 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  4. Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Decelerometer brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Central Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)

Suzuki Vl 800 cl3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 22 188 92% 15,637

Suzuki Vl 800 cl3 reliability FAQ

Across 23 Suzuki Vl 800 cl3 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl 800 cl3 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Vl 800 cl3 in our data has covered around 15,637 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Vl 800 cl3

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