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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vz 800 l1

51 vehicles · 480 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Suzuki Vz 800 l1 vehicles and 480 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vz 800 l1 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,656 miles.

51
Vehicles
480
MOT tests
1,081
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vz 800 l1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Vz 800 l1 MOT tests:

  • Other31%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Brakes16%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure3%

Suzuki Vz 800 l1 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Vz 800 l1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35090%
44691%
54493%
64489%
74486%
83789%
93786%
104090%
114095%
123694%
132793%
1412100%
152100%

Fuel types: Petrol (50), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Vz 800 l1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Vz 800 l1 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (16 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)) (8 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  7. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  12. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)
  13. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) (2 times)
  15. Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Suzuki Vz 800 l1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 18 172 90% 15,914
2012 18 175 93% 11,936
2011 10 112 90% 18,173

Suzuki Vz 800 l1 reliability FAQ

Across 51 Suzuki Vz 800 l1 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Vz 800 l1 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 Vz 800 l1 in our data has covered around 14,656 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Vz 800 l1

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