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Suzuki Sv 650 s vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Sv 650 s
84%
MOT pass rate · 41 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Sv 650 s (84%) 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 Sv 650 s Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 22,550 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 41 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Sv 650 s

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

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 Sv 650 s (84%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Sv 650 s 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.