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Suzuki Bandit 600 s vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Bandit 600 s
72%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Bandit 600 s (72%) 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 600 s Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 72% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 29,565 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Bandit 600 s

  1. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  2. no plate illegal in police terms
  3. Headlamp aim corrected with tape
  4. Front Brake component is slightly distorted (3.1.5)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(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 600 s (72%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Bandit 600 s 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.