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MOT reliability

Suzuki Unknown

512,746 vehicles · 11,193 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 512,746 Suzuki Unknown vehicles and 11,193 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Unknown has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,498 miles.

512,746
Vehicles
11,193
MOT tests
882
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Unknown problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Unknown MOT tests:

  • Other37%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Suzuki Unknown pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Unknown's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17883%
25387%
328090%
422386%
518090%
615486%
716589%
815489%
912484%
1012785%
1110185%
127588%
1310383%
148785%
159283%
169579%
1712877%
1812676%
1911278%
2013582%

Fuel types: Petrol (512,172), Other (363), Diesel (171), Electric (13), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (13), Gas (8), LPG (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Suzuki Unknown MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Unknown MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (297 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (115 times)
  3. Chain guard missing (113 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (103 times)
  5. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (98 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (94 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (94 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (80 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (78 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (73 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (70 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (70 times)
  13. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (69 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (62 times)
  15. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (60 times)

Suzuki Unknown pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 918
2024 6 10 90% 5,526
2023 8 8 100% 15,153
2022 22 29 90% 13,080
2021 20 42 93% 15,652
2020 24 69 87% 19,423
2019 24 67 90% 16,386
2018 36 117 91% 23,703
2017 90 179 87% 33,286
2016 70 245 90% 19,968
2015 49 267 86% 28,606
2014 48 228 89% 11,164
2013 35 171 81% 16,908
2012 31 101 87% 21,638
2011 20 68 87% 22,159
2010 20 75 79% 11,832
2009 25 95 81% 31,338
2008 25 91 88% 35,676
2007 30 99 82% 24,242
2006 21 80 84% 31,915
2005 27 88 79% 37,119
2004 20 79 82% 22,003
2003 42 126 79% 21,810
2002 20 87 80% 26,463
2001 20 87 80% 24,487
2000 27 80 74% 19,470
1999 55 172 86% 22,117
1998 62 173 83% 23,927
1997 78 240 78% 29,478
1996 107 313 80% 20,577
1995 106 328 81% 19,030
1994 106 273 85% 22,674
1993 114 328 80% 17,667
1992 123 318 81% 18,729
1991 146 367 84% 21,181
1990 128 331 85% 19,369
1989 95 266 83% 19,603
1988 117 319 85% 23,841
1987 97 297 86% 20,877
1986 139 372 83% 23,036
1985 121 287 85% 21,995
1984 133 302 84% 16,793
1983 145 346 82% 18,898
1982 241 537 86% 20,685
1981 254 526 83% 18,542
1980 269 484 83% 17,486
1979 225 433 84% 21,394
1978 140 255 84% 20,301
1977 133 226 84% 18,639
1976 160 282 84% 19,419
1975 77 113 85% 17,787
1974 58 86 88% 16,323
1973 40 56 86% 17,220
1972 47 74 85% 16,247
1971 14 18 89% 17,743
1970 5 6 83% 10,732
1969 4 5 100% 25,143
1968 9 14 79% 14,947
1967 5 10 70% 7,826
1966 3 4 75% 9,785
1965 1 1 100% 7,868
1964 5 5 100% 7,175
1963 1 1 100% 3,331
1901 3 7 100% 429

Suzuki Unknown reliability FAQ

Across 512,746 Suzuki Unknown vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Unknown MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Chain guard missing .

The typical Suzuki Unknown in our data has covered around 20,498 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Unknown

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