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Suzuki Gsf1200bandit vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsf1200bandit
77%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gsf1200bandit (77%) 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 Gsf1200bandit Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 37,158 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsf1200bandit

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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 Gsf1200bandit (77%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Gsf1200bandit 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.