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MOT reliability

Suzuki Grand vitara

67,581 vehicles · 1,027,073 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 67,581 Suzuki Grand vitara vehicles and 1,027,073 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Grand vitara has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,024 miles.

67,581
Vehicles
1,027,073
MOT tests
6,622
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Grand vitara problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Grand vitara MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes12%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility2%

Suzuki Grand vitara pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Grand vitara's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13479%
295990%
353,31989%
461,32487%
568,81085%
673,72782%
777,01680%
878,12278%
977,51876%
1075,87575%
1173,35674%
1269,67572%
1364,37871%
1456,96770%
1548,94569%
1640,11268%
1731,62968%
1824,25468%
1917,98267%
2013,00168%

Fuel types: Petrol (48,591), Diesel (18,891), LPG (88), Other (7), Gas Bi-Fuel (4)

Most common Suzuki Grand vitara MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Grand vitara MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32,626 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31,710 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (29,782 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29,307 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (28,133 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27,699 times)
  7. Oil leak (21,884 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17,902 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (14,694 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,532 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11,710 times)
  12. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (10,826 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10,518 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10,497 times)
  15. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10,426 times)

Suzuki Grand vitara pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 13 69% 99,116
2019 1 2 50% 167,913
2018 1 7 86% 92,198
2017 4 32 72% 91,325
2016 3 23 87% 77,873
2015 51 502 87% 68,818
2014 538 5,630 88% 65,200
2013 1,231 14,581 85% 73,384
2012 1,231 16,195 82% 83,562
2011 1,683 24,018 81% 92,327
2010 2,230 33,658 80% 98,048
2009 2,750 42,149 79% 99,294
2008 3,592 57,906 78% 100,176
2007 5,310 83,722 78% 100,301
2006 5,796 89,630 77% 100,403
2005 6,598 107,452 77% 99,847
2004 7,865 129,200 77% 103,519
2003 7,380 122,393 76% 105,622
2002 6,677 107,754 74% 106,533
2001 6,556 92,761 73% 104,288
2000 3,647 49,259 71% 108,425
1999 2,740 32,619 71% 111,608
1998 1,555 16,906 71% 114,502
1997 6 51 61% 119,027
1996 3 8 62% 72,489
1995 7 48 69% 97,847
1994 7 41 71% 87,806
1993 8 29 59% 58,277
1992 4 28 61% 100,691
1991 3 7 57% 42,025
1990 2 10 60% 57,602
1986 1 1 100% 64,250
1971 1 1 100% 42,241
1952 1 1 0% —

Suzuki Grand vitara reliability FAQ

Across 67,581 Suzuki Grand vitara vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Grand vitara MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Suzuki Grand vitara in our data has covered around 102,024 miles.

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