Skip to content

Suzuki Gsx1400 k5 vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Gsx1400 k5
88%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Gsx1400 k5 (88%) 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 Gsx1400 k5 Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 56,400 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Gsx1400 k5

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  4. Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
  5. Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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 Gsx1400 k5 (88%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Gsx1400 k5 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.