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Suzuki Dr-z 400 e vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Dr-z 400 e
89%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Dr-z 400 e (89%) 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-z 400 e Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage — 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Dr-z 400 e

  1. Chain guard missing
  2. No light at time of test
  3. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
  4. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
  5. NO LIGHTS AT TIME OF TEST
  6. no light at time of test

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-z 400 e (89%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Dr-z 400 e 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.