MOT reliability
Suzuki Vl1400
3 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Suzuki Vl1400 vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl1400 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,012 miles.
3
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
621
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Vl1400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl1400 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Brakes15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Suzuki Vl1400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Suzuki Vl1400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl1400 MOT tests:
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre perished (1 times)
- Front pads damaged (1 times)
- Rear indicators close to minimum separation distances (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
Suzuki Vl1400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 11,896 |
| 1994 | 1 | 20 | 95% | 10,967 |
| 1987 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 43,174 |
Suzuki Vl1400 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Suzuki Vl1400 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl1400 MOT issues are:
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Suzuki Vl1400 in our data has covered around
22,012 miles.
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