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Suzuki Gsx-r1000 vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsx-r1000
78%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gsx-r1000 (78%) 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-r1000 Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 22,043 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsx-r1000

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
  6. Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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-r1000 (78%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Gsx-r1000 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.