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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl 800 k8

47 vehicles · 401 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 47 Suzuki Vl 800 k8 vehicles and 401 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 800 k8 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,731 miles.

47
Vehicles
401
MOT tests
1,047
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl 800 k8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl 800 k8 MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%

Suzuki Vl 800 k8 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl 800 k8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
32789%
429100%
52993%
63388%
72793%
83190%
92793%
102291%
112588%
122190%
132190%
142488%
151995%
1620100%
172391%
189100%

Fuel types: Petrol (45), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Vl 800 k8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl 800 k8 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall (5 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  6. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d)) (3 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (3 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  10. Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)

Suzuki Vl 800 k8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 32 389 92% 17,611

Suzuki Vl 800 k8 reliability FAQ

Across 47 Suzuki Vl 800 k8 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl 800 k8 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Vl 800 k8 in our data has covered around 17,731 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Vl 800 k8

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