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Suzuki Ae 50 vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Ae 50
79%
MOT pass rate · 12 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Ae 50 (79%) 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 Ae 50 Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 79% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 21% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 23,065 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 12 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Ae 50

  1. Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))
  2. Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
  4. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
  6. Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

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 Ae 50 (79%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Ae 50 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.