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2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Suzuki Grand Vitara first registered in 2014 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 1,210 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,210MOTs of 2014 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
85%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 70%)
5,000typical miles a year
2.3×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara petrol than on all cars registered in 2014.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.3× usual
    Suzuki Grand Vitara
    7.1% All 2014 cars
    3.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.4% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

Better than most

Shock absorbers: 2.1% here, against 5.1% of all 2014 cars.

Common 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    28% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    19% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    12% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    10% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    3% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the rigid brake pipes? (Flagged at MOT 2.3× as often on the 2014 Suzuki Grand Vitara petrol as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Suzuki Grand Vitara compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2015127Brakes 33%
20133,372Brakes 34%
20123,225Brakes 38%
20114,256Brakes 39%
20105,174Brakes 40%
20095,316Brakes 39%
20086,109Suspension 43%
20076,866Suspension 46%
20065,601Suspension 48%
20056,505Suspension 42%
20045,950Brakes 40%
20034,049Brakes 42%
20022,746Brakes 42%
20011,523Brakes 43%
2000652Brakes 40%
1999385Brakes 41%
1998152Brakes 39%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Suzuki Grand Vitara cars first registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score