MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl 800 zk4

Q: Is the Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 reliable?

Across 53 Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

53 vehicles · 614 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 53 Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 vehicles and 614 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,530 miles.

Vehicles

614

MOT tests

1,171

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 MOT tests:

Other56%
Brakes16%
Lamps & electrical13%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Emissions & nuisance11%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Identification & plates3%
Body & structure3%

Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl 800 zk4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	44	89%
4	43	93%
5	41	95%
6	42	90%
7	40	92%
8	33	88%
9	32	94%
10	41	85%
11	32	100%
12	28	96%
13	27	96%
14	30	83%
15	30	87%
16	27	78%
17	29	90%
18	26	88%
19	23	96%
20	23	91%

Fuel types: Petrol (51), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (20 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
Front Mudguard insecure (4 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)

Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	2	25	92%	35,907
2006	7	109	93%	23,435
2005	4	58	93%	14,545
2004	34	417	90%	19,377

Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 reliability FAQ

Across 53 Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Vl 800 zk4 in our data has covered around 20,530 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Vl 800 zk4

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