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Suzuki S-rad vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki S-rad
75%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki S-rad (75%) 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 S-rad Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 75% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 34,427 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki S-rad

  1. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
  2. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  5. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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 S-rad (75%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki S-rad 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.