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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl1500

547 vehicles · 6,734 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 547 Suzuki Vl1500 vehicles and 6,734 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl1500 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,210 miles.

547
Vehicles
6,734
MOT tests
1,132
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl1500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl1500 MOT tests:

  • Other55%
  • Brakes16%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Suzuki Vl1500 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vl1500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
25100%
37093%
411390%
515694%
622190%
732788%
839188%
937988%
1039188%
1135989%
1238586%
1336786%
1435387%
1535286%
1635487%
1732787%
1833287%
1930190%
2027987%

Fuel types: Petrol (546), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Vl1500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl1500 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (407 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (315 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (129 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (127 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (73 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (71 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (70 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (65 times)
  9. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (55 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (52 times)
  11. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (48 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (47 times)
  13. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (44 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (42 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (41 times)

Suzuki Vl1500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 100% 7,156
2015 2 17 82% 14,291
2014 4 30 90% 32,151
2013 1 7 71% 5,375
2011 1 14 86% 15,650
2010 2 14 86% 12,967
2009 3 26 96% 19,939
2008 8 64 88% 19,485
2007 14 146 94% 21,572
2006 29 240 90% 24,687
2005 23 260 89% 33,869
2004 19 238 92% 27,095
2003 23 259 89% 22,055
2002 31 430 87% 24,005
2001 68 874 87% 23,689
2000 82 1,053 86% 28,896
1999 118 1,532 87% 30,252
1998 114 1,492 88% 28,607
1997 1 7 100% 16,864
1996 1 18 94% 19,157
1972 1 4 100% 37,147

Suzuki Vl1500 reliability FAQ

Across 547 Suzuki Vl1500 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl1500 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Vl1500 in our data has covered around 27,210 miles.

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