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Suzuki Alto vs Suzuki Gsxr 1000 l4: 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 Gsxr 1000 l4
94%
MOT pass rate · 49 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Gsxr 1000 l4 (94%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Alto Suzuki Gsxr 1000 l4
MOT pass rate 74% 94% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 6% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 68,875 mi 12,015 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 84,396 49

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 Gsxr 1000 l4

  1. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  4. Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  6. Central Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort front discs showing slight fluctuation(warped) on roller brake tester (1.2.1 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Alto (74%) and Suzuki Gsxr 1000 l4 (94%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Alto report Full Suzuki Gsxr 1000 l4 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.