Suzuki Gsf1200s vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Suzuki Gsf1200s
80%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gsf1200s (80%) 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 Gsf1200s | Suzuki Vitara |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% ✓ | 76% |
| MOT failure rate | 20% ✓ | 24% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.6 ✓ | 1.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 18,200 mi | 72,554 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 11 | 108,056 |
Most common faults
Suzuki Gsf1200s
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking from centre joint area (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush wear in shock absorber linkage bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
Suzuki Vitara
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gsf1200s (80%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Suzuki Gsf1200s 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.