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Suzuki Gsx1300 bking vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsx1300 bking
93%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gsx1300 bking (93%) 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 Gsx1300 bking Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 12,406 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsx1300 bking

  1. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Advise sprocket nuts be replaced
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  5. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned (1.4.2d)
  6. Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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 Gsx1300 bking (93%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Gsx1300 bking 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.