SUZUKI VLR 1800 TK8

1783cc Petrol Class 2

#643 of 5426 overall #64 of 680 SUZUKIs #392 of 2787 other bikes

91.2%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

13,103

median miles at test

455

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2021

The VLR 1800 TK8's first-time pass rate has fallen 15.7 points since 2012, 95.7% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VLR 1800 TK8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VLR 1800 TK8 passes first time 93.6% of the time; by 20k that's 87.7%.

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 VLR 1800 TK8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	7	20.6
tyres and wheels	7	20.6
lamps and reflectors	6	17.6
steering and suspension	4	11.8
tyres	4	11.8
reg plates and vin	2	5.9
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.9
structure and attachments	1	2.9
lighting and signalling	1	2.9
fuel and exhaust	1	2.9

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 VLR 1800 TK8 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA XJR1300, SUZUKI GSX1400, SUZUKI GSX1300R).

YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k tests SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests SUZUKI GSX1300R 86.3% pass · 48.4k tests BMW R1250 95.8% pass · 33.6k 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 VLR 1800 TK8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (93.6% pass). Weakest: 2008 (88.2%).

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.