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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl 800 l2

54 vehicles · 440 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 54 Suzuki Vl 800 l2 vehicles and 440 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 800 l2 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,121 miles.

54
Vehicles
440
MOT tests
1,258
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl 800 l2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl 800 l2 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Other26%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Brakes19%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Steering4%

Suzuki Vl 800 l2 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl 800 l2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34990%
44495%
54589%
63594%
73586%
83889%
93987%
103786%
114095%
123594%
131989%
14475%

Fuel types: Petrol (53), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Vl 800 l2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl 800 l2 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (13 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  6. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  8. Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) (3 times)
  9. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (3 times)
  10. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  12. Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  13. Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  14. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  15. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)

Suzuki Vl 800 l2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 32 287 92% 13,680
2012 15 133 88% 18,071

Suzuki Vl 800 l2 reliability FAQ

Across 54 Suzuki Vl 800 l2 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl 800 l2 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Vl 800 l2 in our data has covered around 15,121 miles.

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