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Suzuki Dl 250 al8 vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Dl 250 al8
94%
MOT pass rate · 364 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Dl 250 al8 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 250 al8 Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 94% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 6% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 7% 4% ✓
Average mileage 10,624 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 364 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Dl 250 al8

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (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 250 al8 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 250 al8 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.