Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT Results
Registered in 201275.4% pass rate
            from 1,179 tests in 2021
                
                    (20% better than other 2012 cars)
                
        Pass rate by mileage
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        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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Grand Vitara is unusually good or bad.
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                    8.5% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
 
 - 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
- 1.7% fail on Side repeaters (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
 
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                
- 0.68% fail on Headlamp levelling device (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
 - 0.42% fail on Headlamp (81% better than other 2012 cars)
 - 0.25% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
 
 - 1.3% fail on Stop lamp
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                    0.25% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.25% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
- 0.25% fail on Rear fog lamp
 
 
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                    0.25% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.25% fail on
                    Reversing lamps
                    
                
                
                
- 0.25% fail on Reversing lamps
 
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Trailer electrical socket
 
 
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                
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                    8.4% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                    (40% worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.6% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
- 2.6% fail on Brake pads
 
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                
- 1.5% fail on Brake discs
 
 
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                    2.6% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.1% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
- 2.1% fail on Service brake performance (79% worse than other 2012 cars)
 - 0.25% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Plate brake tester
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
 
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
 - 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
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                    0.25% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.25% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
- 0.25% fail on Parking brake performance
 
 
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                    0.25% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.25% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (75% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.17% fail on Rbt (sp) (82% better than other 2012 cars)
 - 0.085% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
 
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Service brake performance
 
 - 0.085% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
 
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
 - 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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                    0.51% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                
                
                
- 0.51% fail on Electronic stability control (200% worse than other 2012 cars)
 - 0.085% fail on Anti-lock braking system
 
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Hand lever
 
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Lever
 
 
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.8% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                
- 4.0% fail on Wipers (75% worse than other 2012 cars)
 - 1.7% fail on Washers
 - 0.085% fail on Bonnet
 
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                    (65% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.3% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                
- 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes (13 times worse than other 2012 cars)
 - 0.42% fail on Linkage ball joints
 - 0.25% fail on Ball joint
 - 0.085% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
 - 0.085% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
 
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                    (75% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                    (75% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 1.1% fail on Coil spring (75% better than other 2012 cars)
 
 
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                    (75% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 - 0.34% fail on Shock absorbers
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                    0.34% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                    (89% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.25% fail on Ball joint (84% better than other 2012 cars)
 - 0.085% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
 - 0.17% fail on Wheel bearings
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Sub-frame
 
 
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                    1.3% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.9% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                    (48% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 1.9% fail on Tread depth
 - 1.0% fail on Condition (62% better than other 2012 cars)
 
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                    0.59% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (76% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
 
 - 0.085% fail on Exhaust system
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Joints
 
 
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Engine mounting
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Engine mounting condition
 
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Body
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Other body component
 
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Seats
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Passenger's seat
 
 - 0.085% fail on Undertray
 
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.59% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                    (71% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.51% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (74% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.34% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                    (73% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.25% fail on Catalyst emissions
 - 0.085% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
 
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                    0.17% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                
- 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
 
 
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                    0.34% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                    (73% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Engine oil leaks
 
 
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                    0.51% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (74% better than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.42% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                
- 0.42% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    0.34% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.34% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
- 0.25% fail on Condition
 - 0.085% fail on Requirements
 
 
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                    0.34% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.085% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
                
- 0.085% fail on Steering column
 
 
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                        Suzuki Grand Vitara (2005 - 2014)
                    
                    Good looking, on road handling much better than previous version, comparatively cheap, impressive off road. 
