What year Suzuki Dl1000 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2007 Suzuki Dl1000 has the highest pass rate at 91.1%, out of 184 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Suzuki Dl1000 MOT failures?

The most common Suzuki Dl1000 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Suzuki Dl1000 — Reliability by Year

1,243 vehicles · MOT data 2002–2008 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Suzuki Dl1000 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2007

91.1% pass rate · 184 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2002

87.4% pass rate · 310 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2008	89.3%	19,562 mi	248
2007	91.1%	18,100 mi	184
2006	90.2%	19,821 mi	133
2004	87.9%	23,319 mi	152
2003	87.7%	24,019 mi	216
2002	87.4%	26,519 mi	310

Which year Suzuki Dl1000 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 18,100 miles (newest year) to 26,519 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Suzuki Dl1000.

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