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Suzuki Sv 1000 sk5 vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Sv 1000 sk5
84%
MOT pass rate · 106 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Sv 1000 sk5 is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Sv 1000 sk5 Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 24,678 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 106 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Sv 1000 sk5

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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 Sv 1000 sk5 is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Sv 1000 sk5 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.