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Suzuki Sp650 vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Sp650
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Sp650 (60%) 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 Sp650 Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 60% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 40% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 14% 2% ✓
Average mileage 42,046 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Sp650

  1. Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
  2. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  3. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)
  5. headlamp masks/converters fitted
  6. Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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 Sp650 (60%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Sp650 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.