Suzuki Grand Vitara reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Suzuki

Model: Grand Vitara

Model reliability rank
50
MOT-based rank from 154,784 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
71.6%
Share of this model's 154,784 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
53.6 mpg
CO2 emission
120 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£65/yr
Average vehicle miles
99,854
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
99,858
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
17.7
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
15,801
15,801 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
154,784
154,784 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
15,801On the road
Insight summary

Suzuki Grand Vitara is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 15,801 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 71.6% from 154,784 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 50. The current pool shows an average of 99,854 miles and an average age of 17.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 99,858 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, windscreen damage and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Suzuki Grand Vitara looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL12,150
DIESEL3,642
LPG9
PETROL76.9%12,150 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3,590
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3,246
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2,898
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2,524
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))2,181
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))2,047
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))2,005
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))1,992
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,919
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,894
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,535
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,503
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1,493
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1,427
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,399
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))1,333
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))1,273
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))1,272
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1,267
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,191
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))1,180
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))1,157
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1,129
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,060
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1,020
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 43,535 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
8.2% of displayed top 25
3,590
02
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
7.5% of displayed top 25
3,246
03
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6.7% of displayed top 25
2,898
04
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
5.8% of displayed top 25
2,524
05
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
2,181
06
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
2,047
07
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
2,005
08
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
1,992
09
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
1,919
10
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
1,894
11
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
1,535
12
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
1,503
13
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
3.4% of displayed top 25
1,493
14
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.3% of displayed top 25
1,427
15
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
1,399
16
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
1,333
17
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,273
18
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,272
19
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,267
20
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
1,191
21
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
1,180
22
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
1,157
23
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
1,129
24
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
1,060
25
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
1,020