SUZUKI VZR 1800 K8

1783cc Petrol Class 2

#2120 of 5426 overall #250 of 680 SUZUKIs #1301 of 2787 other bikes

86.3%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

14,375

median miles at test

394

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2017

The VZR 1800 K8's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.8 points since 2012, 91.2% to 79.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VZR 1800 K8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VZR 1800 K8 passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 30k that's 72.2%.

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 VZR 1800 K8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	24	25.3
brakes	14	14.7
lamps and reflectors	13	13.7
reg plates and vin	13	13.7
tyres and wheels	10	10.5
tyres	7	7.4
suspension	6	6.3
structure and attachments	5	5.3
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.1
fuel and exhaust	1	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 VZR 1800 K8 beats 0 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 VZR 1800 K8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (87.5% pass). Weakest: 2009 (83.6%).

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.