Petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara: MOT pass rate

70% of petrol Suzuki Grand Vitaras pass the MOT first time, measured across 15,755 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 88,003.

Petrol against the other Suzuki Grand Vitara versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Suzuki Grand Vitara specifically, petrol is the strongest at 70%, and this petrol version sits 1.1 points above the 68.9% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara had covered 88,003 miles at test, against 105,587 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Suzuki Grand Vitara page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara

1. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 2.6% of tests (11.45x the national rate for this defect)
2. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.3% of tests (8.67x the national rate for this defect)
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 5.6% of tests (5.9x the national rate for this defect)
4. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 3.9% of tests (3.64x the national rate for this defect)
5. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.3% of tests (3.21x the national rate for this defect)
6. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.9% of tests (3.19x the national rate for this defect)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.2% of tests (3.12x the national rate for this defect)
8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.5% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)
9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.4% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this defect)
10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.4% of tests (1.76x the national rate for this defect)

From 15,900 DVSA-tracked petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara tests, 2024, split out from the Suzuki Grand Vitara's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 2.66% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 8.6% of tests (6.92x the national rate for this defect)
2. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 5.5% of tests (4.93x the national rate for this defect)
3. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 5.9% of tests (4.61x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 7% of tests (4.6x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 25% of tests (4.04x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 20.1% of tests (3.88x the national rate for this defect)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 8.9% of tests (3.12x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 5.2% of tests (2.6x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 14% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 22.7% of tests (1.7x the national rate for this defect)

From 15,900 DVSA-tracked petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara tests, 2024.

Other Suzuki Grand Vitara fuel types

• Diesel Suzuki Grand Vitara - 65.6%

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