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Suzuki Vitara vs Suzuki Vstrom: 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 Vstrom
89%
MOT pass rate · 17 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Vitara (76%) and Suzuki Vstrom (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Vitara Suzuki Vstrom
MOT pass rate 76% 89%
MOT failure rate 24% 11%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.6
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 72,554 mi 31,833 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 108,056 17

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 Vstrom

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Vitara (76%) and Suzuki Vstrom (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Vitara report Full Suzuki Vstrom 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.