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MOT reliability

Suzuki Vz 800 y

23 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Suzuki Vz 800 y vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Vz 800 y has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,537 miles.

23
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
1,010
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Vz 800 y problem areas

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

  • Other73%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%

Suzuki Vz 800 y pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
52100%
61070%
7786%
8989%
95100%
10250%
113100%
122100%
132100%
151100%
171100%
181100%
192100%

Fuel types: Petrol (22), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Vz 800 y MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  8. Tyre fouling another component front mud gaurd insecure (5.2.3 (f)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) (1 times)
  10. tyre presures † (1 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2) (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) (1 times)
  14. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  15. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)

Suzuki Vz 800 y pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 9 46 85% 11,326
1999 2 6 100% 11,812

Suzuki Vz 800 y reliability FAQ

Across 23 Suzuki Vz 800 y 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 y MOT issues are: Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Suzuki Vz 800 y in our data has covered around 12,537 miles.

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