MOT reliability
Suzuki Vl250
3 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Suzuki Vl250 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl250 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,734 miles.
3
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
20
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Vl250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl250 MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Lamps & electrical29%
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Brakes24%
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Steering12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Suzuki Vl250 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Suzuki Vl250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl250 MOT tests:
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
- Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (1 times)
- Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke missing (4.2.1b) (1 times)
- Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d) (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front suspension assembly component missing (2.3.1) (1 times)
- Smoke emitted from exhaust on acceleration (1 times)
Suzuki Vl250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 17,952 |
| 2001 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 53,516 |
Suzuki Vl250 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Suzuki Vl250 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl250 MOT issues are:
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6); Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Suzuki Vl250 in our data has covered around
35,734 miles.
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