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Suzuki Gsf 650 s vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsf 650 s
87%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gsf 650 s (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 Gsf 650 s 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 43,664 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsf 650 s

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
  3. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  4. Rear suspension has been modified (2.4.A.2d)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  6. Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.2.B3a)

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

Full Suzuki Gsf 650 s 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.