MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl 800 k4

Q: Is the Suzuki Vl 800 k4 reliable?

Across 92 Suzuki Vl 800 k4 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

92 vehicles · 1,034 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 92 Suzuki Vl 800 k4 vehicles and 1,034 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 800 k4 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,972 miles.

Vehicles

1,034

MOT tests

1,016

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl 800 k4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl 800 k4 MOT tests:

Other66%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical12%
Seatbelts & equipment10%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Steering1%
Identification & plates1%

Suzuki Vl 800 k4 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl 800 k4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	67	96%
4	74	89%
5	70	96%
6	62	92%
7	63	87%
8	58	95%
9	57	89%
10	60	88%
11	49	94%
12	56	95%
13	52	87%
14	52	87%
15	45	89%
16	41	90%
17	39	97%
18	42	86%
19	42	88%
20	27	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (88), Other (4)

Most common Suzuki Vl 800 k4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl 800 k4 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (36 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (26 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (23 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (6 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (4 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)

Suzuki Vl 800 k4 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	18	89%	25,035
2006	1	18	89%	36,305
2005	11	130	90%	15,350
2004	66	843	91%	20,408

Suzuki Vl 800 k4 reliability FAQ

Across 92 Suzuki Vl 800 k4 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl 800 k4 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Suzuki Vl 800 k4 in our data has covered around 19,972 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Vl 800 k4

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