Suzuki Vitara MOT data by year
The Suzuki Vitara appears in 296,896 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1988–2022. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, tyres and visibility, and its overall pass rate is 90.6%.
296,896
MOT tests analysed
90.6%
Pass rate
9.4%
Fail rate
1988–2022
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 824 | 70.8% | 29.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1998 | 1,216 | 71.4% | 28.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1999 | 1,415 | 70.0% | 30.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2017 | 62,919 | 90.7% | 9.3% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 5.3% | 15,819 |
| 2 | Tyres | 4.1% | 12,090 |
| 3 | Visibility | 3.1% | 9,149 |
| 4 | Brakes | 2.9% | 8,711 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.1% | 3,158 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.7% | 2,155 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 0.6% | 1,761 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.4% | 1,042 |
Methodology & source. Based on 296,896 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.