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Suzuki Katana r vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Katana r
77%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Katana r (77%) 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 Katana r Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 12,168 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 7 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Katana r

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  3. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  4. Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
  5. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  6. Front tyre cracked

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 Katana r (77%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Katana r 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.