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Suzuki Gt 250 ex vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gt 250 ex
85%
MOT pass rate · 22 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gt 250 ex (85%) 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 Gt 250 ex Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 25,016 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 22 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Gt 250 ex

  1. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
  5. Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)
  6. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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 Gt 250 ex (85%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Gt 250 ex 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.