Suzuki VZ800 Marauder
Real ownership data from 2,207 UK VZ800 Marauder motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VZ800 Marauder problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | major | 11.4% |
| Brakes | minor | 7.4% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 6.6% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 6.3% |
| Corrosion | major | 5.4% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Fuel system | major | 4.6% |
| Suspension | user entered | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
VZ800 Marauder 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 | 6 | 11,409 mi | 685 | 94.74% |
| 2015 | 5 | 15,353 mi | 1,804 | 100% |
| 2013 | 94 | 13,106 mi | 926 | 93.18% |
| 2012 | 29 | 11,853 mi | 902 | 91.86% |
| 2011 | 59 | 13,024 mi | 798 | 92.7% |
| 2010 | 102 | 16,196 mi | 851 | 91.61% |
| 2009 | 153 | 14,758 mi | 933 | 90.78% |
| 2008 | 191 | 15,720 mi | 988 | 88.96% |
| 2007 | 140 | 17,407 mi | 952 | 85.36% |
| 2006 | 172 | 15,400 mi | 914 | 86.12% |
| 2005 | 177 | 17,977 mi | 986 | 85.99% |
| 2004 | 10 | 16,418 mi | 935 | 83% |
| 2003 | 11 | 14,921 mi | 439 | 79.17% |
| 2002 | 31 | 15,378 mi | 714 | 76.44% |
| 2001 | 97 | 15,810 mi | 644 | 82.57% |
| 2000 | 169 | 18,626 mi | 775 | 82.08% |
| 1999 | 238 | 18,859 mi | 664 | 82.69% |
| 1998 | 204 | 18,003 mi | 614 | 81.14% |
| 1997 | 303 | 18,442 mi | 559 | 82.11% |
| 1996 | 7 | 27,775 mi | 479 | 70.37% |
VZ800 Marauder questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki VZ800 Marauder?
Across 2,207 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (11.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.4% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (6.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki VZ800 Marauder?
The median Suzuki VZ800 Marauder in the UK has covered 16,818 miles, and typically rides about 794 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,863 and 25,024 miles.
Is the Suzuki VZ800 Marauder reliable?
85.24% of Suzuki VZ800 Marauder MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,207 Suzuki VZ800 Marauder motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.