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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Vzr1800z: 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 Vzr1800z
88%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vzr1800z (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Vzr1800z
MOT pass rate 76% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,428 mi 20,403 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 Vzr1800z

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Vzr1800z (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Vzr1800z 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.