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Suzuki Gsf 1200 sw vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsf 1200 sw
83%
MOT pass rate · 152 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Gsf 1200 sw is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Gsf 1200 sw Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 37,383 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 152 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsf 1200 sw

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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 Gsf 1200 sw is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Gsf 1200 sw 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.