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Suzuki Gsf1200s vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsf1200s
80%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gsf1200s (80%) 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 Gsf1200s Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 6% 2% ✓
Average mileage 18,200 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 11 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsf1200s

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking from centre joint area (6.1.2 (a))
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush wear in shock absorber linkage bushes (5.3.2 (c))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

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 Gsf1200s (80%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Gsf1200s 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.