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Suzuki Dl 800 de rcm3 vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Dl 800 de rcm3
95%
MOT pass rate · 397 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Dl 800 de rcm3 (95%) 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 Dl 800 de rcm3 Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 95% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 5% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 9% 2% ✓
Average mileage 6,767 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 397 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Dl 800 de rcm3

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  2. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. front brake pads getting low
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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 Dl 800 de rcm3 (95%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Dl 800 de rcm3 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.