Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Ts185: 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 Ts185
81%
MOT pass rate · 298 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Ts185 is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Suzuki Swift | Suzuki Ts185 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,428 mi | 12,494 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 189,123 | 298 |
Most common faults
Suzuki Swift
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suzuki Ts185
- Horn not working (1.7.3a)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Ts185 is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Ts185 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.