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Suzuki

Tl1000r

471 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Tl1000rs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 11.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

86.8%

Pass-after-fix

4.2%

Fail

8.5%

Avg miles

26,590

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Tl1000r: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 471 MOT tests, the Tl1000r returns 86.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is uneven braking force. A binding brake and rate of flashing not between 60 round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,590, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution

    9 occurrences · 1.9% of tests

  2. 02

    Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

    5 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  3. 03

    Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute

    5 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  4. 04

    A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely which could cause sudden deflation of the tyre

    5 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  5. 05

    Brake efficiency below minimum requirement

    4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  6. 06

    A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  7. 07

    Exhaust system leaking or insecure

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  8. 08

    Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  9. 09

    A lamp missing or inoperative

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  10. 10

    Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a Tl1000r?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Tl1000r and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.