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Suzuki Gs 500 fk6 vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gs 500 fk6
85%
MOT pass rate · 81 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gs 500 fk6 (85%) 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 Gs 500 fk6 Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 24,639 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 81 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Gs 500 fk6

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

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 Gs 500 fk6 (85%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Gs 500 fk6 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.