SUZUKI TL

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#3896 of 5426 overall #543 of 680 SUZUKIs #2466 of 2787 other bikes

78.1%

first-time pass rate

13.3%

failed outright

29,668

median miles at test

347

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the TL's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TL passes first time 81.7% of the time; by 40k that's 72.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a TL

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	24	25
steering and suspension	23	24
lighting and signalling	22	22.9
tyres and wheels	8	8.3
lamps and reflectors	7	7.3
reg plates and vin	4	4.2
fuel and exhaust	4	4.2
steering	2	2.1
wheels	1	1
Items Not Tested	1	1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TL beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the TL.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1997 (79.4% pass). Weakest: 1998 (76.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.