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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl 800 l1

50 vehicles · 411 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 50 Suzuki Vl 800 l1 vehicles and 411 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 800 l1 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,318 miles.

50
Vehicles
411
MOT tests
1,121
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl 800 l1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl 800 l1 MOT tests:

  • Other40%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Brakes28%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Suzuki Vl 800 l1 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl 800 l1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33987%
44388%
53990%
63294%
73291%
83083%
92889%
103597%
112696%
123190%
132990%
142282%
15888%

Fuel types: Petrol (50)

Most common Suzuki Vl 800 l1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl 800 l1 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  6. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  10. Number plate light not working (2 times)
  11. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Front Brake Pads on limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Centre Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  15. Centre Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)

Suzuki Vl 800 l1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 3 30 100% 14,574
2012 16 159 88% 13,443
2011 21 205 90% 20,435

Suzuki Vl 800 l1 reliability FAQ

Across 50 Suzuki Vl 800 l1 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 l1 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Headlamp aim too low (1.6); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Vl 800 l1 in our data has covered around 17,318 miles.

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