Suzuki Vitara vs Suzuki Vs 800: 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 Vs 800
86%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Vitara (76%) and Suzuki Vs 800 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Suzuki Vitara | Suzuki Vs 800 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 86% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 14% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 0.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 8% |
| Average mileage | 72,554 mi | 17,251 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 108,056 | 9 |
Most common faults
Suzuki Vitara
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak
Suzuki Vs 800
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
- Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Vitara (76%) and Suzuki Vs 800 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Suzuki Vitara report Full Suzuki Vs 800 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.