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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9

38 vehicles · 385 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 38 Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9 vehicles and 385 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9 has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,975 miles.

38
Vehicles
385
MOT tests
1,172
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9 MOT tests:

  • Other41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes18%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33397%
43391%
53097%
63297%
72793%
82896%
92997%
102496%
112584%
1224100%
132893%
142692%
151889%
161794%
173100%

Fuel types: Petrol (37), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  6. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  9. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  10. frame corroded (3 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve perished [front] (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)

Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 9 92 96% 14,425
2010 9 102 96% 23,491
2009 16 183 92% 19,946

Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9 reliability FAQ

Across 38 Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9 vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Vlr 1800 tk9 in our data has covered around 18,975 miles.

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