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Suzuki Gs 1100 l vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gs 1100 l
87%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gs 1100 l (87%) 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 Gs 1100 l Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 86,810 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Gs 1100 l

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  2. slight cracking in front tyre
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front wheel has a loose wheel nut(s) (4.2.3a)
  5. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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 Gs 1100 l (87%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Gs 1100 l 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.