Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT Results

Registered in 2011
72.9% pass rate
from 1,573 tests in 2021
(20% better than other 2011 cars)
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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Grand Vitara is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Side repeaters (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.89% fail on Headlamp (64% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.25% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.25% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.064% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.064% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.064% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.064% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 8.8% fail on Brakes (29% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (48% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (47% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.064% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.6% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.6% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.064% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.064% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.51% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (63% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Rbt (sp) (71% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.45% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.38% fail on Rbt
          • 0.25% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.13% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.064% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.064% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.38% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.19% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.064% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (16 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.45% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.19% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.064% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.13% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.13% fail on Lever
    • 0.13% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.13% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.13% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.064% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.064% fail on Pedal
  • 4.5% fail on Visibility
    • 2.9% fail on Wipers
    • 1.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.064% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.064% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.064% fail on View to rear
      • 0.064% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.1% fail on Suspension (63% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Springs (62% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Coil springs (62% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Coil spring (61% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.57% fail on Pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.064% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.064% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.51% fail on Suspension arms (86% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Pins and bushes (84% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint (93% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.19% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.19% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.13% fail on Shock absorbers (82% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.064% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 1.9% fail on Tyres (68% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth (65% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.76% fail on Condition (73% better than other 2011 cars)
  • 1.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (55% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Exhaust system (55% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Transmission (75% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Drive shafts (79% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Joints (79% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.064% fail on Joints
    • 0.13% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.064% fail on Hose
      • 0.064% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.13% fail on Body
      • 0.064% fail on Panel
      • 0.064% fail on Other body component
    • 0.13% fail on Seats
      • 0.064% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.064% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.064% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.064% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.064% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.064% fail on Cabs
      • 0.064% fail on Steps
  • 0.95% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (62% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.83% fail on Exhaust emissions (65% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Spark ignition (54% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.25% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.19% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (75% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Compression ignition (77% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.064% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.064% fail on Particulate filter
    • 0.13% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.13% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.70% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.70% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.64% fail on Condition
      • 0.064% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.32% fail on Steering (83% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Steering linkage components (92% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.064% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.064% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.064% fail on Operation
    • 0.064% fail on Power steering
      • 0.064% fail on Operation
    • 0.064% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.25% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.25% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.064% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.064% fail on Attachment
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