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Suzuki Rf 900 vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Rf 900
82%
MOT pass rate · 27 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Rf 900 is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Rf 900 Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 65,035 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 27 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Rf 900

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  4. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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 Rf 900 is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Rf 900 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.