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Suzuki Pure sport vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Pure sport
92%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Pure sport (92%) 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 Pure sport Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 33,805 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Pure sport

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  4. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  5. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 Pure sport (92%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Pure sport 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.