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Suzuki 650 r vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki 650 r
55%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki 650 r (55%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki 650 r Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 55% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 45% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 29,103 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki 650 r

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Off road machine no indicators fitted at time of test
  3. Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  5. Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
  6. Rear mono-shock insecure (2.4.B.4)

Suzuki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki 650 r (55%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki 650 r report Full Suzuki Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.