Does the Suzuki Grand Vitara fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Suzuki Grand Vitara records 21.70 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 27.21 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−5.51, 95% interval −5.75 to −5.26). It ranks 501 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Suzuki Grand Vitara is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 10,215 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 10,215 | 5.91 |
| 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 | 8,401 | 4.86 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 4,970 | 2.88 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 4,208 | 2.44 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 2,638 | 1.53 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 172,812 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Suzuki Grand Vitara gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
20.5% of Suzuki Grand Vitara MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 4,198 miles later (28,564 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 28,564 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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