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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vx800

422 vehicles · 3,608 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 422 Suzuki Vx800 vehicles and 3,608 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vx800 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,676 miles.

422
Vehicles
3,608
MOT tests
1,128
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vx800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vx800 MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Brakes13%
  • Steering12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Vx800 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vx800's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
26100%
31788%
41392%
52383%
62688%
72893%
82983%
94982%
107883%
119883%
129484%
1312886%
1419178%
1524578%
1624281%
1722883%
1820983%
1919285%
2018185%

Fuel types: Petrol (421), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Vx800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vx800 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (131 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (118 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (63 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (61 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (59 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (58 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (56 times)
  8. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (49 times)
  9. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (49 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (49 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (44 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (44 times)
  13. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (44 times)
  14. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (32 times)
  15. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (32 times)

Suzuki Vx800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 2 100% 15,754
2016 1 4 100% 56,500
2015 1 3 100% 35,536
2012 1 11 91% —
2011 1 10 100% 19,529
2010 1 14 93% 17,812
2008 2 27 96% 3,251
2007 1 11 100% —
2006 1 2 100% 2,659
2005 1 10 100% —
2004 5 28 82% 24,309
2003 2 19 95% 27,043
2002 3 33 88% 65,847
2001 9 109 82% 35,426
2000 7 60 80% 23,906
1999 7 41 83% 45,347
1998 6 58 83% 35,238
1997 12 118 80% 70,577
1996 37 323 86% 34,146
1995 27 273 85% 36,155
1994 41 407 79% 37,878
1993 35 263 83% 43,604
1992 56 465 81% 38,112
1991 90 748 82% 41,670
1990 71 561 84% 36,051
1989 1 4 100% 1,715
1983 1 1 100% 77,670

Suzuki Vx800 reliability FAQ

Across 422 Suzuki Vx800 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vx800 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).

The typical Suzuki Vx800 in our data has covered around 38,676 miles.

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