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Suzuki Ts 50 erkx vs Suzuki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Ts 50 erkx
68%
MOT pass rate · 917 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 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Ts 50 erkx Suzuki Unknown
MOT pass rate 68% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 32% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 16,640 mi 20,498 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 917 512,746

Most common faults

Suzuki Ts 50 erkx

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  3. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Ts 50 erkx 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.