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Suzuki Drz 400 vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Drz 400
82%
MOT pass rate · 92 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Drz 400 is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Drz 400 Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 12,075 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 92 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Drz 400

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  5. Chain guard missing
  6. No lights fitted at time of test

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 Drz 400 is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Drz 400 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.