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. The Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A sits 19.6 points above the national average, ranked 19 of 2,005 models. On one bought as 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, 1.7% of tests
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.5% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.3% of tests
  5. Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off, 0.2% of tests (6.18x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  7. Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.2% of tests (3.65x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Reversing lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.1% of tests (13.64x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.1% of tests
  10. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.1% of tests

From 1,237 DVSA-tracked Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.38% of these flagged Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

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

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 14.6% of tests, also fails
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.7% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.6% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth, 0.7% of tests (3.67x the national rate for this advisory)
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.7% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.7% of tests
  7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.5% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.2% of tests
  10. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.2% of tests (1.97x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,237 DVSA-tracked Suzuki Vitara Sz-T Boosterjet Mhev A tests, 2024.

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