MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Suzuki : VZ800
Suzuki VZ800
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1990 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1997 | 87 | 77.01% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 1998 | 51 | 84.31% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1999 | 75 | 84% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 51 | 82.35% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 35 | 77.14% | Binding brake. |
| 2002 | 3 | 66.67% | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. |
| 2003 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 5 | 80% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2005 | 69 | 89.86% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2006 | 60 | 85% | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. |
| 2007 | 58 | 91.38% | Part of the exhaust system likely to become detached. |
| 2008 | 85 | 85.88% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2009 | 82 | 92.68% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
| 2010 | 51 | 94.12% | Direction indicator likely to become detached. |
| 2011 | 38 | 92.11% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2012 | 21 | 95.24% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2013 | 62 | 90.32% | Binding brake. |
| 2016 | 3 | 66.67% | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. |
| 2017 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 845
Average Suzuki VZ800 pass rate: 86.75%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 21% |
| 2 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 11% |
| 3 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 5 | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. | 4.7.2(a) | Major | 6% |
| 6 | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. | 5.2.3(j) | Dangerous | 6% |
| 7 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
| 8 | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. | 6.1.7(c)(i) | Major | 5% |
| 9 | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 4% |
| 10 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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