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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vl800k5

7 vehicles · 96 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Suzuki Vl800k5 vehicles and 96 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vl800k5 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,988 miles.

7
Vehicles
96
MOT tests
729
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vl800k5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vl800k5 MOT tests:

  • Emissions & nuisance31%
  • Other28%
  • Brakes24%
  • Seatbelts & equipment13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Suzuki Vl800k5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3786%
46100%
5683%
65100%
7683%
85100%
95100%
10580%
115100%
125100%
135100%
14580%
15683%
16580%
17667%
184100%
19580%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Suzuki Vl800k5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vl800k5 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (14 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  3. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  6. Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  8. air filter lose (2 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)

Suzuki Vl800k5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 4 55 91% 17,278
2005 3 41 85% 9,602

Suzuki Vl800k5 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Suzuki Vl800k5 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vl800k5 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Suzuki Vl800k5 in our data has covered around 13,988 miles.

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