SUZUKI VZ 800 K7

805cc Petrol Class 2

#919 of 5426 overall #95 of 680 SUZUKIs #560 of 2787 other bikes

90.1%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

10,516

median miles at test

746

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2024

The VZ 800 K7's first-time pass rate has risen 4.7 points since 2011, 85.3% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VZ 800 K7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VZ 800 K7 passes first time 93.3% of the time; by 30k that's 90.6%.

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 VZ 800 K7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	11	16.2	0.4×
lighting and signalling	11	16.2	0.3×
tyres	10	14.7	1.6×
tyres and wheels	10	14.7	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	9	13.2	0.5×
reg plates and vin	7	10.3	0.5×
steering and suspension	3	4.4	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	3	4.4	2.2×
structure and attachments	2	2.9	0.4×
suspension	2	2.9	0.4×

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 VZ 800 K7 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 VZ 800 K7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 2007 (89.4%).

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 VZ 800 K7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI VZ 800 K7 reliable?

The SUZUKI VZ 800 K7 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.1% of its 746 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #919 of 5426 models.

What does a VZ 800 K7 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 16% of all defects recorded against failed VZ 800 K7 tests.

How many miles will a VZ 800 K7 last?

The median VZ 800 K7 shows 10,516 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 90.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.