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Suzuki Tl 1000s vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Tl 1000s
85%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Tl 1000s (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 Tl 1000s Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 28,914 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Tl 1000s

  1. headlight beam deflector fitted
  2. offside top bolt missing from fuel tank
  3. Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  5. front brakes making a ticking noise !
  6. Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

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 Tl 1000s (85%) and Suzuki Unknown (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Tl 1000s 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.