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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Vz400: 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 Vz400
78%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vz400 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Vz400
MOT pass rate 76% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,428 mi 20,925 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 6

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 Vz400

  1. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  2. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  3. Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Nail in rear tyre
  6. Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vz400 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Vz400 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.