Suzuki Vitara vs Suzuki Vz 1500: 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 Vz 1500
94%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Vitara (76%) and Suzuki Vz 1500 (94%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Suzuki Vitara | Suzuki Vz 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 94% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 6% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 1.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 72,554 mi | 14,119 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 108,056 | 3 |
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 Vz 1500
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)
- Front master cylinder lever grabby
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.3a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Vitara (76%) and Suzuki Vz 1500 (94%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Suzuki Vitara report Full Suzuki Vz 1500 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.