Skip to content

Suzuki Unknown vs Suzuki Vz1500 intruder: 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 Vz1500 intruder
76%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Unknown (84%) and Suzuki Vz1500 intruder (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Unknown Suzuki Vz1500 intruder
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 20,498 mi 16,490 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 512,746 1

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 Vz1500 intruder

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
  4. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
  5. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  6. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Unknown (84%) and Suzuki Vz1500 intruder (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Unknown report Full Suzuki Vz1500 intruder 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.