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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Ts400: 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 Ts400
86%
MOT pass rate · 34 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Ts400 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Ts400
MOT pass rate 76% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,428 mi 9,245 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 34

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 Ts400

  1. no lights fitted at time of test
  2. Front Brake poor
  3. Rear Tyre perishing
  4. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
  5. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  6. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Ts400 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Ts400 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.