SUZUKI VZR 1800 Z K7

1783cc Petrol Class 2

#405 of 5426 overall #39 of 680 SUZUKIs #253 of 2787 other bikes

92.4%

first-time pass rate

3.5%

failed outright

9,970

median miles at test

458

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2017

The VZR 1800 Z K7's first-time pass rate has risen 8.5 points since 2010, 85.3% to 93.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VZR 1800 Z K7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VZR 1800 Z K7 passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 20k that's 93.4%.

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 Z K7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	11	36.7
reg plates and vin	7	23.3
tyres and wheels	6	20
tyres	3	10
brakes	2	6.7
fuel and exhaust	1	3.3

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 Z K7 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 VZR 1800 Z K7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (92.5% pass). Weakest: 2007 (92.5%).

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.