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Suzuki Gp125 vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gp125
79%
MOT pass rate · 207 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Gp125 is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Gp125 Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 79% 76%
MOT failure rate 21% 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 2%
Average mileage 21,095 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 207 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Gp125

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  4. Horn not working (1.7.3a)
  5. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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 Gp125 is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Gp125 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.