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Suzuki Dr 400s vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Dr 400s
91%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Dr 400s (91%) 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 Dr 400s Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 16,187 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Dr 400s

  1. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  4. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  5. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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 Dr 400s (91%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Dr 400s 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.