What year Suzuki Tl1000r is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2001 Suzuki Tl1000r has the highest pass rate at 84.5%, out of 114 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Suzuki Tl1000r MOT failures?

The most common Suzuki Tl1000r MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Suzuki Tl1000r — Reliability by Year

1,773 vehicles · MOT data 1998–2001 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Suzuki Tl1000r 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

2001

84.5% pass rate · 114 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1998

82.7% pass rate · 543 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2001	84.5%	18,970 mi	114
2000	83.6%	18,100 mi	454
1999	82.9%	21,256 mi	662
1998	82.7%	22,306 mi	543

Which year Suzuki Tl1000r is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 18,100 miles (newest year) to 22,306 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 Tl1000r.

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