Suzuki DL1000
Real ownership data from 1,413 UK DL1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DL1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | major | 15.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 11.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 9.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 6.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 4.6% |
| Wheels | major | 3.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
DL1000 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 23,418 mi | 1,886 | 92.19% |
| 2015 | 13 | 19,150 mi | 1,365 | 90.67% |
| 2014 | 17 | 17,743 mi | 1,503 | 90.91% |
| 2009 | 9 | 28,670 mi | 1,807 | 90.48% |
| 2008 | 253 | 28,478 mi | 1,725 | 87.42% |
| 2007 | 190 | 25,574 mi | 1,589 | 88.73% |
| 2006 | 142 | 30,110 mi | 1,613 | 87.67% |
| 2005 | 80 | 29,304 mi | 1,560 | 87.25% |
| 2004 | 159 | 34,278 mi | 1,711 | 86.03% |
| 2003 | 219 | 36,498 mi | 1,828 | 84.3% |
| 2002 | 316 | 38,745 mi | 1,862 | 84.73% |
DL1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki DL1000?
Across 1,413 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (15.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (11.9% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (9.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki DL1000?
The median Suzuki DL1000 in the UK has covered 31,642 miles, and typically rides about 1,714 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,066 and 44,547 miles.
Is the Suzuki DL1000 reliable?
86.32% of Suzuki DL1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,413 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.