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Suzuki Ls 650 vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Ls 650
91%
MOT pass rate · 32 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Ls 650 is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Ls 650 Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 16,698 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 32 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Ls 650

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (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 Ls 650 is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Ls 650 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.