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Suzuki Gs1000 vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gs1000
86%
MOT pass rate · 373 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Gs1000 is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Gs1000 Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 43,612 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 373 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Gs1000

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  5. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

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 Gs1000 is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Gs1000 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.