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Suzuki Dl650a l1 v-strom vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Dl650a l1 v-strom
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Dl650a l1 v-strom (100%) 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 Dl650a l1 v-strom Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 100% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 0% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 20,038 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Dl650a l1 v-strom

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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 Dl650a l1 v-strom (100%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Dl650a l1 v-strom 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.