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Suzuki Gsxr400 vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsxr400
77%
MOT pass rate · 442 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Gsxr400 Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 77% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 23% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 34,858 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 442 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsxr400

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (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 Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Gsxr400 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.