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Suzuki N1200 bandit vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki N1200 bandit
79%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki N1200 bandit (79%) 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 N1200 bandit Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 17,480 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki N1200 bandit

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  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 N1200 bandit (79%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki N1200 bandit 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.