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Suzuki Unknown vs Suzuki Vl1500.intruder.lc: 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 Vl1500.intruder.lc
83%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Unknown (84%) and Suzuki Vl1500.intruder.lc (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Unknown Suzuki Vl1500.intruder.lc
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 83%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 17%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.4
Dangerous-fault share 4% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 20,498 mi 41,346 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 Vl1500.intruder.lc

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Unknown (84%) and Suzuki Vl1500.intruder.lc (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.