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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Vzr1800 k9: 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 Vzr1800 k9
61%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vzr1800 k9 (61%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Vzr1800 k9
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 61%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 39%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 77,428 mi 7,778 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 2

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 Vzr1800 k9

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  6. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vzr1800 k9 (61%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Vzr1800 k9 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.