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Suzuki Bandit vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Bandit
82%
MOT pass rate · 1,781 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Bandit Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 82% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 18% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 38,363 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,781 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Bandit

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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 Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Bandit 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.