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Suzuki Ts 125 vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Ts 125
83%
MOT pass rate · 96 vehicles
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Ts 125 (83%) 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 Ts 125 Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 83% 76%
MOT failure rate 17% 24%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 2%
Average mileage 17,068 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 96 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Ts 125

  1. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
  2. Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)
  3. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)
  4. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  5. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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 Ts 125 (83%) and Suzuki Vitara (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Ts 125 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.