SUZUKI UK 110 NM L9

113cc Petrol Class 1

#2984 of 5426 overall #378 of 680 SUZUKIs #52 of 734 commuter bikes

82.9%

first-time pass rate

11.3%

failed outright

7,136

median miles at test

1,307

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The UK 110 NM L9's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.0 points since 2021, 91.3% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the UK 110 NM L9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage UK 110 NM L9 passes first time 89.9% of the time; by 30k that's 69.1%.

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 UK 110 NM L9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	149	41.3	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	85	23.5	2.9×
tyres	75	20.8	6.6×
steering	22	6.1	3.5×
suspension	21	5.8	2.1×
structure and attachments	5	1.4	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	4	1.1	1.7×

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 UK 110 NM L9 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k 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 UK 110 NM L9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2019 (82.4%).

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.

SUZUKI UK 110 NM L9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI UK 110 NM L9 reliable?

The SUZUKI UK 110 NM L9 is more reliable than average for its class: 82.9% of its 1,307 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2984 of 5426 models.

What does a UK 110 NM L9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 41% of all defects recorded against failed UK 110 NM L9 tests.

What is the best year of UK 110 NM L9 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (86.0%) and 2019 worst (82.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a UK 110 NM L9 last?

The median UK 110 NM L9 shows 7,136 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 69.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.