Suzuki Unknown vs Suzuki Vn1800: 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 Vn1800
89%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Unknown (84%) and Suzuki Vn1800 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Suzuki Unknown | Suzuki Vn1800 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 84% | 89% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 16% | 11% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.8 | 0.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 4% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 20,498 mi | 26,771 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 512,746 | 1 |
Most common faults
Suzuki Unknown
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Chain guard missing
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suzuki Vn1800
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Unknown (84%) and Suzuki Vn1800 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Suzuki Unknown report Full Suzuki Vn1800 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.