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Suzuki Dr 350 sev vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Dr 350 sev
83%
MOT pass rate · 45 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Dr 350 sev (83%) 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 Dr 350 sev Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 13,369 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 45 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Dr 350 sev

  1. Offside Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
  2. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. no indicators fitted
  5. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 Dr 350 sev (83%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Dr 350 sev 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.