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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl 800 k3

79 vehicles · 500 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 79 Suzuki Vl 800 k3 vehicles and 500 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 800 k3 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,089 miles.

79
Vehicles
500
MOT tests
1,313
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl 800 k3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl 800 k3 MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%

Suzuki Vl 800 k3 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl 800 k3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34994%
44691%
53990%
63391%
72893%
82688%
92291%
101995%
1118100%
1219100%
131989%
141889%
152282%
161776%
171872%
181191%
191486%
209100%

Fuel types: Petrol (71), Other (8)

Most common Suzuki Vl 800 k3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl 800 k3 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  4. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  7. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Centre Upper Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (2 times)

Suzuki Vl 800 k3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 22 251 89% 57,877
2003 29 192 91% 11,878

Suzuki Vl 800 k3 reliability FAQ

Across 79 Suzuki Vl 800 k3 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl 800 k3 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Suzuki Vl 800 k3 in our data has covered around 30,089 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Vl 800 k3

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