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Suzuki Bandit 1250 gt vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Bandit 1250 gt
73%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Bandit 1250 gt (73%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Bandit 1250 gt Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 73% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 13,018 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Bandit 1250 gt

  1. Headlamp masks/converters fitted
  2. Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)
  3. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)
  4. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suzuki Swift

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  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. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Bandit 1250 gt (73%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Bandit 1250 gt report Full Suzuki Swift 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.