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13.3%fail rate

Suzuki Vitara common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Suzuki Vitara fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 5,989 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres26.9% of failures
Brakes18.2% of failures
Lamps & electrical17.0% of failures
Visibility/wipers11.4% of failures
Suspension8.0% of failures
Other4.8% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 13.3% of MOT tests recorded on the Suzuki Vitara in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 26.9% of the Suzuki Vitara's failures, followed by tyres, brakes, lamps & electrical, visibility/wipers. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Suzuki Swift MOT failures20.5% failure rateSuzuki Alto MOT failures21.5% failure rateSuzuki Sx4 MOT failures19.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain