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Suzuki Vitara vs Suzuki X7: 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 X7
87%
MOT pass rate · 200 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki X7 is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Vitara Suzuki X7
MOT pass rate 76% 87%
MOT failure rate 24% 13%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 0.5
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0%
Average mileage 72,554 mi 22,949 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 108,056 200

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 X7

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  5. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
  6. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki X7 is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Vitara report Full Suzuki X7 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.