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Suzuki Unknown vs Suzuki Vl800 k5: 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 Vl800 k5
91%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Unknown (84%) and Suzuki Vl800 k5 (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Unknown Suzuki Vl800 k5
MOT pass rate 84% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 16% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 20,498 mi 18,043 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 512,746 10

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 Vl800 k5

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Unknown (84%) and Suzuki Vl800 k5 (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Unknown report Full Suzuki Vl800 k5 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.