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Suzuki Gsxr400j vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsxr400j
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gsxr400j (67%) 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 Gsxr400j Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 67% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 43,639 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsxr400j

  1. Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
  2. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)
  3. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  5. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  6. rear brake sticking slightly

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 Gsxr400j (67%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Gsxr400j 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.