2011 · 13 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT pass rate and common faults

1,378 MOT tests in 2024. 66.7% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

108Above average
Passed first time66.7%
Failed or needed repairs33.3%
Typical mileage at test78,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,378 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.3%
  2. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.2%
  3. Side repeaters: not working2.9%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.8%
    47 marked dangerous
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.5%
  6. Stop lamp: not working2.1%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
  8. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.8%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
    38 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics23.0%
  2. Brakes15.8%
  3. Suspension10.4%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.3%
  5. Body & chassis3.6%
  6. Tyres3.6%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.6%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded16.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.9%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.1%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.7%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened7.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara?

In 2024, 66.7% of 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,378 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; service brake performance: excessively binding; side repeaters: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 108, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).