What year Suzuki Vl800 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2003 Suzuki Vl800 has the highest pass rate at 91.5%, out of 288 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Suzuki Vl800 MOT failures?

The most common Suzuki Vl800 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Suzuki Vl800 — Reliability by Year

797 vehicles · MOT data 2001–2004 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Suzuki Vl800 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

2003

91.5% pass rate · 288 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2001

89.6% pass rate · 125 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2004	90.3%	10,497 mi	144
2003	91.5%	11,144 mi	288
2002	89.7%	13,713 mi	240
2001	89.6%	13,773 mi	125

Which year Suzuki Vl800 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 10,497 miles (newest year) to 13,773 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 Vl800.

See the buying guide →

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