Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT Results

Registered in 2001
57.9% pass rate
from 1,017 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Grand Vitara is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Body, chassis, structure (98% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 9.8% fail on Transmission (190% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 9.7% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 9.7% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.098% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.098% fail on Joints
    • 5.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Sub-frame (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Sub-frame condition (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Chassis (90% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Chassis condition (92% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Body
      • 0.29% fail on Body condition (15 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Other body component
      • 0.098% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.39% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.29% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.098% fail on Hose
      • 0.098% fail on Pipe
    • 0.39% fail on Towbar (15 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Towbar condition (98 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.29% fail on Floor (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Doors
      • 0.098% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.098% fail on Door condition
      • 0.098% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.098% fail on Door condition
    • 0.20% fail on Seats
      • 0.20% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.20% fail on Cabs
      • 0.20% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 4.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.69% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.59% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.39% fail on Linkage
      • 0.29% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.098% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.098% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.098% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.098% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.3% fail on Springs
      • 3.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.1% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.20% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms (37% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.29% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Pins and bushes (86% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.098% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.59% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.59% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.098% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.39% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.20% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.098% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.098% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.098% fail on Axles
      • 0.098% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 6.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.79% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.29% fail on Decelerometer (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.29% fail on Service brake performance (7 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.098% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.098% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.098% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.59% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (84% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.59% fail on Rbt (sp) (83% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Parking brake performance (66% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Rbt (65% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.49% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.39% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.098% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.29% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.29% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.39% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.29% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.20% fail on Pedal
    • 0.39% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.39% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.098% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.29% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.20% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.098% fail on Servos
    • 0.20% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.098% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.098% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.098% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 9.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (42% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim (40% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on Side repeaters (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Individual direction indicators (76% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps (54% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp (61% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.4% fail on Stop lamp (69% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.98% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.59% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.20% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.20% fail on Horn
    • 0.69% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (63% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.59% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.59% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.39% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.39% fail on Position lamp
  • 8.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.98% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.098% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.88% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.39% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.098% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.098% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.098% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.98% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.69% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.20% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.098% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 6.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (69% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Seat belts (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Condition
    • 0.29% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (78% better than other 2001 cars)
  • 5.9% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.9% fail on Washers (47% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.20% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.098% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.098% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.2% fail on Tyres (39% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.6% fail on Condition
  • 1.1% fail on Steering (71% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.39% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.098% fail on Operation
    • 0.29% fail on Steering linkage components (88% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Track rod end (86% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Power steering
      • 0.098% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.098% fail on Other components
    • 0.098% fail on Steering play
      • 0.098% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.88% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.88% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.29% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.29% fail on Attachment

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