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Suzuki Gsx 1300 rzk3 vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsx 1300 rzk3
88%
MOT pass rate · 100 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Gsx 1300 rzk3 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Gsx 1300 rzk3 Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 26,062 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 100 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsx 1300 rzk3

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  4. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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 Gsx 1300 rzk3 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Gsx 1300 rzk3 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.