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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Vstrom 650: 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 Vstrom 650
91%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vstrom 650 (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Vstrom 650
MOT pass rate 76% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,428 mi 14,520 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 Vstrom 650

  1. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
  3. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  4. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
  5. Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly loose Sprocket Hub Play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vstrom 650 (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Vstrom 650 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.