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Suzuki Dl650alo gt v-strom vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Dl650alo gt v-strom
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Dl650alo gt v-strom (86%) 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 Dl650alo gt v-strom Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.1 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 21,229 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Dl650alo gt v-strom

  1. Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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 Dl650alo gt v-strom (86%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Dl650alo gt v-strom 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.