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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl 800 l0

69 vehicles · 670 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 69 Suzuki Vl 800 l0 vehicles and 670 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 800 l0 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,998 miles.

69
Vehicles
670
MOT tests
1,042
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl 800 l0 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl 800 l0 MOT tests:

  • Other35%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Brakes17%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure2%

Suzuki Vl 800 l0 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl 800 l0's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
35493%
46289%
55595%
65789%
74896%
85285%
94988%
104391%
114591%
124589%
134885%
144491%
153497%
161688%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (67), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Vl 800 l0 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl 800 l0 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (20 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
  7. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (3 times)
  13. Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c)) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)

Suzuki Vl 800 l0 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 22 86% 62,684
2011 16 166 89% 15,114
2010 40 428 91% 20,340
2009 2 30 90% 21,170
2006 1 8 100% 3,953

Suzuki Vl 800 l0 reliability FAQ

Across 69 Suzuki Vl 800 l0 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl 800 l0 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Suzuki Vl 800 l0 in our data has covered around 19,998 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Vl 800 l0

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