Suzuki Vitara MOT Results

Registered in 1993
63.0% pass rate
from 92 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1993 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Vitara is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 5.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.4% fail on Rbt
          • 5.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.3% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 1.1% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 1.1% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
    • 3.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.2% fail on Flexible brake hoses (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.1% fail on Pedal
    • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.1% fail on Valves
  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
      • 1.1% fail on Semaphore
        • 1.1% fail on Switch
    • 3.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.3% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 16% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 5.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 5.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 4.3% fail on Transmission
      • 4.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.3% fail on Joints
    • 3.3% fail on Chassis
      • 3.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.2% fail on Body
      • 1.1% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 1.1% fail on Other body component
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on Pipe
    • 1.1% fail on Seats
      • 1.1% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 11% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 11% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 3.3% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 1.1% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 1.1% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 1.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.1% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 7.6% fail on Steering
    • 6.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 5.4% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
    • 3.3% fail on Power steering (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Pump (39 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Operation
    • 2.2% fail on Steering wheel (27 times worse than other 1993 cars)
  • 7.6% fail on Visibility
    • 4.3% fail on Wipers
    • 4.3% fail on Washers
  • 7.6% fail on Suspension
    • 5.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
  • 4.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.3% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
  • 3.3% fail on Tyres
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth

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