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Suzuki Katana r vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Katana r
77%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Katana r (77%) 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 Katana r Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 77% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 23% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 12,168 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 7 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Katana r

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  3. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  4. Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
  5. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  6. Front tyre cracked

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 Katana r (77%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Katana r 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.