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Suzuki Gsxr 1000 l6 vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 l6
92%
MOT pass rate · 176 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 l6 is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Gsxr 1000 l6 Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 13,163 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 176 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 l6

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  6. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (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 Gsxr 1000 l6 is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Gsxr 1000 l6 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.