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Suzuki Sv 650 x am1 vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Sv 650 x am1
89%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Sv 650 x am1 (89%) 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 x am1 Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 5% 2% ✓
Average mileage 6,240 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Sv 650 x am1

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned slight adjustment to left required (2.4 (a))
  5. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm Tread depth 0.96mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. oil filter corrosion

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 x am1 (89%) 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 x am1 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.