Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT Results

Registered in 2012
75.4% pass rate
from 1,179 tests in 2021
(20% better than other 2012 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Grand Vitara is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Side repeaters (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 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
    • 0.25% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.25% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.25% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.25% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.25% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.085% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.085% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  • 8.4% fail on Brakes (40% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 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
        • 0.085% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.085% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.25% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.25% fail on Rbt
          • 0.25% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 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)
      • 0.17% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.085% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.085% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.085% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 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
    • 0.085% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.085% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.085% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.085% fail on Lever
  • 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
  • 3.3% fail on Suspension (65% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 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
    • 1.1% fail on Springs (75% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Coil springs (75% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Coil spring (75% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 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
    • 0.085% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.085% fail on Sub-frame
  • 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)
  • 0.59% fail on Body, chassis, structure (76% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.085% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.085% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.085% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.085% fail on Transmission
      • 0.085% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.085% fail on Joints
    • 0.085% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.085% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.085% fail on Body
      • 0.085% fail on Other body component
    • 0.085% fail on Seats
      • 0.085% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.085% fail on Undertray
  • 0.59% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (71% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Exhaust emissions (74% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 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
      • 0.17% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.085% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.085% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.42% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.42% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.34% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.34% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.25% fail on Condition
      • 0.085% fail on Requirements
  • 0.085% fail on Steering
    • 0.085% fail on Steering column
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