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Suzuki Gs 500 k7 vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gs 500 k7
83%
MOT pass rate · 176 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gs 500 k7 (83%) 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 k7 Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 83% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 17% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 30,742 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 176 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Gs 500 k7

  1. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Front 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 Gs 500 k7 (83%) 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 k7 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.