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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1

27 vehicles · 198 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1 vehicles and 198 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,604 miles.

27
Vehicles
198
MOT tests
1,363
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Other22%
  • Brakes14%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering1%

Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32383%
419100%
51995%
618100%
718100%
815100%
91486%
101979%
111593%
121593%
131580%
146100%
1520%

Fuel types: Petrol (27)

Most common Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  8. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) (2 times)
  11. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear brake light switch working intermittently (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (2 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) REPLACED BULB (4.7.2 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam NO LOW BEAM (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 6 59 95% 13,725
2012 7 73 88% 19,979
2011 7 66 91% 27,126

Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1 reliability FAQ

Across 27 Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Vlr 1800 tl1 in our data has covered around 20,604 miles.

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