SUZUKI TL 1000 SV

996cc Petrol Class 2

#3073 of 5426 overall #399 of 680 SUZUKIs #1951 of 2787 other bikes

82.5%

first-time pass rate

9.9%

failed outright

21,244

median miles at test

525

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2013

The TL 1000 SV's first-time pass rate has risen 14.5 points since 2006, 75.8% to 90.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TL 1000 SV's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TL 1000 SV passes first time 91.2% of the time; by 30k that's 75.8%.

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 1000 SV

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	40	35.1	1.1×
lighting and signalling	22	19.3	0.9×
tyres and wheels	11	9.6	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	10	8.8	0.7×
steering and suspension	10	8.8	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	6	5.3	1.3×
suspension	4	3.5	0.8×
drive system	4	3.5	0.8×
structure and attachments	4	3.5	0.6×
steering	3	2.6	0.9×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TL 1000 SV beats 1 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 1000 SV.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (82.8% pass). Weakest: 1998 (76.3%).

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.

SUZUKI TL 1000 SV FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI TL 1000 SV reliable?

The SUZUKI TL 1000 SV is less reliable than average for its class: 82.5% of its 525 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3073 of 5426 models.

What does a TL 1000 SV fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed TL 1000 SV tests.

How many miles will a TL 1000 SV last?

The median TL 1000 SV shows 21,244 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 75.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.