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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Ts125-r: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Suzuki Ts125-r
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Ts125-r (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Ts125-r
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,428 mi 11,124 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 1

Most common faults

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))

Suzuki Ts125-r

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
  3. Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)
  4. Front Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a)
  5. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake light switch broken (1.3.1a)
  6. Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Ts125-r (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Ts125-r 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.