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Suzuki Vitara vs Suzuki Vl800k8: reliability comparison

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

Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Suzuki Vl800k8
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Vitara (76%) and Suzuki Vl800k8 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Vitara Suzuki Vl800k8
MOT pass rate 76% 80%
MOT failure rate 24% 20%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.6
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0%
Average mileage 72,554 mi 9,611 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 108,056 1

Most common faults

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

Suzuki Vl800k8

  1. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Rear Front mudguard can easily contact the wheel (2.3.7)
  5. Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded (6.2.1b)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Vitara (76%) and Suzuki Vl800k8 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Vitara report Full Suzuki Vl800k8 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.