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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Gsx1300rk8: 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 Gsx1300rk8
88%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Gsx1300rk8 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Gsx1300rk8
MOT pass rate 74% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 45,858 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 4

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 Gsx1300rk8

  1. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
  4. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  6. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Gsx1300rk8 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Gsx1300rk8 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.