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Suzuki Swift vs Suzuki Zr: 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 Zr
93%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Zr (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Swift Suzuki Zr
MOT pass rate 76% 93% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 7% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,428 mi 25,582 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189,123 4

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 Zr

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  2. Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)
  3. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Swift (76%) and Suzuki Zr (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Swift report Full Suzuki Zr 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.