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Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs
94%
MOT pass rate · 763 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 94% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 6% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 4% 4%
Average mileage 17,612 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 763 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs

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  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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 Dl 1000 al8 abs is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Dl 1000 al8 abs 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.