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Suzuki 50 vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki 50
77%
MOT pass rate · 35 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki 50 (77%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki 50 Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 13,426 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 35 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki 50

  1. Chain guard missing
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  3. Horn not working (1.7.3a)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  6. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Suzuki Vitara

  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. Fuel pipe/s corroded
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki 50 (77%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki 50 report Full Suzuki Vitara 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.