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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Vzr1800 intruder: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Alto
74%
MOT pass rate · 84,396 vehicles
Suzuki Vzr1800 intruder
91%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Vzr1800 intruder (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Vzr1800 intruder
MOT pass rate 74% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 23,706 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 2

Most common faults

Suzuki Alto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suzuki Vzr1800 intruder

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  4. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  6. frame has some corrosion

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Vzr1800 intruder (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.