Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 19.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,237 individual Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate96.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+19.6 points
Tests analysed1,237
Average mileage at test20,822 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank19 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 96.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 4 in every 100 Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A tested had covered 20,822 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.1% of tests
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.2% of tests
  5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.1% of tests
  6. Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off, 0.1% of tests (4.3x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.1% of tests
  8. Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.1% of tests (2.82x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Brake performance unable to be tested, 0.1% of tests
  10. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 0.1% of tests

From 2,105 DVSA-tracked Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.02% of these flagged Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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