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Suzuki Unknown vs Suzuki Vlr1800tk8: 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 Vlr1800tk8
83%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Unknown (84%) and Suzuki Vlr1800tk8 (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 Vlr1800tk8
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 83%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 17%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% ✓ 18%
Average mileage 20,498 mi 15,879 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 512,746 3

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 Vlr1800tk8

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Unknown (84%) and Suzuki Vlr1800tk8 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Unknown report Full Suzuki Vlr1800tk8 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.