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Suzuki Dr650rs vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Dr650rs
70%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Dr650rs (70%) 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 Dr650rs Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 70% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 43,402 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Dr650rs

  1. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. rear disc showing signs of wear
  3. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  4. Front Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  5. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  6. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

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 Dr650rs (70%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Dr650rs 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.