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Suzuki Gsx 1200 vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsx 1200
84%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gsx 1200 (84%) 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 Gsx 1200 Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 33,684 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsx 1200

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  3. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(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 Gsx 1200 (84%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Gsx 1200 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.