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Suzuki Grand vitara 16v sport vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Grand vitara 16v sport
71%
MOT pass rate · 308 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Vitara is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Grand vitara 16v sport Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 71% 76%
MOT failure rate 29% 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 105,316 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 308 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Grand vitara 16v sport

No fault breakdown available.

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 Vitara is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Grand vitara 16v sport 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.