2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara · 8,976 MOT tests
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara reliability
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitaras fail 40.3% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 14 Grand Vitara years (8,976 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Suzuki Grand Vitaras: 37.4%)
- 40.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Suzuki Grand Vitaras: 37.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 93,101
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,976
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 8.5% of tests fail here (36% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.2%
- Suspension14.6%
- Brakes9.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.5%
- Body, chassis and structure8.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.6%
- Tyres3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.84%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.04%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.3%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.65%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.03%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.77%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.63%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (11.29%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.27%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.74%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.39%)
Other years
Every Suzuki Grand Vitara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara reliable?
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitaras fail 40.3% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 14 Grand Vitara years (8,976 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.84% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.04% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.3% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara shows 93,101 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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