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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vz 800 k8

40 vehicles · 278 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Suzuki Vz 800 k8 vehicles and 278 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vz 800 k8 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,219 miles.

40
Vehicles
278
MOT tests
2,019
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vz 800 k8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vz 800 k8 MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Identification & plates1%

Suzuki Vz 800 k8 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vz 800 k8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31995%
42496%
52592%
62387%
72383%
81889%
91974%
101593%
112080%
121090%
131782%
141493%
151392%
161191%
1710100%
18786%

Fuel types: Petrol (38), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Vz 800 k8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vz 800 k8 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  9. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  10. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (4 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (4 times)
  12. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
  13. front tyre sidewalls cracking (3 times)
  14. rear tyre sidewalls cracking (3 times)
  15. rear tyre perishing (2 times)

Suzuki Vz 800 k8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 4 100% 5,207
2008 27 264 88% 21,702

Suzuki Vz 800 k8 reliability FAQ

Across 40 Suzuki Vz 800 k8 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vz 800 k8 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Vz 800 k8 in our data has covered around 20,219 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Vz 800 k8

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