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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Vs1400 intruder: 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 Vs1400 intruder
82%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vs1400 intruder (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Vs1400 intruder
MOT pass rate 76% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,428 mi 27,228 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 3

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 Vs1400 intruder

  1. front position lamps permanently disconnected
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vs1400 intruder (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Vs1400 intruder 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.