MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl 800 k5

Q: Is the Suzuki Vl 800 k5 reliable?

Across 144 Suzuki Vl 800 k5 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

144 vehicles · 1,411 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 144 Suzuki Vl 800 k5 vehicles and 1,411 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 800 k5 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,036 miles.

144

Vehicles

1,411

MOT tests

830

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl 800 k5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl 800 k5 MOT tests:

Other54%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Brakes13%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Lamps & electrical10%
Seatbelts & equipment10%
Body & structure3%
Identification & plates2%

Suzuki Vl 800 k5 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl 800 k5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	97	97%
4	102	94%
5	92	93%
6	99	92%
7	87	92%
8	92	87%
9	80	94%
10	82	94%
11	76	93%
12	77	90%
13	62	94%
14	68	82%
15	59	86%
16	57	88%
17	53	91%
18	53	96%
19	56	84%
20	47	91%

Fuel types: Petrol (136), Other (8)

Most common Suzuki Vl 800 k5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl 800 k5 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (54 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (40 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (26 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (17 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (7 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (6 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)

Suzuki Vl 800 k5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	6	74	92%	18,695
2006	41	509	90%	18,777
2005	64	771	92%	16,281

Suzuki Vl 800 k5 reliability FAQ

Across 144 Suzuki Vl 800 k5 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 k5 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Vl 800 k5 in our data has covered around 17,036 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Vl 800 k5

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