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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Gsf650fk8: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki Alto
74%
MOT pass rate · 84,396 vehicles
Suzuki Gsf650fk8
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Gsf650fk8 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Gsf650fk8
MOT pass rate 74% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 28,227 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 1

Most common faults

Suzuki Alto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suzuki Gsf650fk8

  1. Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)
  2. 1.slight damage to clutch lever
  3. 1. Slight damage to clutch lever. 2. Rear brake pads wearing low.
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  6. 1.front tyre near legal limites 2.slight damage to clutch lever

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Gsf650fk8 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Gsf650fk8 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.