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Suzuki Unknown vs Suzuki Vj22a: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Unknown
84%
MOT pass rate · 512,746 vehicles
Suzuki Vj22a
62%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Unknown (84%) and Suzuki Vj22a (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Unknown Suzuki Vj22a
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% ✓ 50%
Average mileage 20,498 mi 14,538 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 512,746 2

Most common faults

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))

Suzuki Vj22a

  1. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Brake pedal insecure (3.1.2a)
  4. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)
  5. Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Unknown (84%) and Suzuki Vj22a (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Unknown report Full Suzuki Vj22a 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.