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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs1000

373 vehicles · 2,111 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 373 Suzuki Gs1000 vehicles and 2,111 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs1000 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,612 miles.

373
Vehicles
2,111
MOT tests
589
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs1000 MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Gs1000 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18100%
21191%
3989%
4786%
58100%
610100%
71292%
81694%
92070%
102085%
112886%
122286%
133073%
143281%
152286%
162475%
172576%
182291%
192085%
202090%

Fuel types: Petrol (368), Other (5)

Most common Suzuki Gs1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs1000 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (81 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (53 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (45 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (26 times)
  5. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (25 times)
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (23 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (23 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (23 times)
  9. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (17 times)
  10. Chain guard missing (17 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (17 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (17 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (16 times)
  14. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (16 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (15 times)

Suzuki Gs1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 100% 74,728
2018 3 6 100% 24,708
2017 1 2 50% 50,396
2016 1 1 100% 38,115
2015 1 8 100% 73,977
2014 1 4 75% 33,258
2013 3 17 76% 19,407
2012 1 6 100% 27,898
2011 2 10 100% 20,214
2010 1 8 100% 51,961
2003 2 30 90% 258,956
2002 1 6 83% 43,196
2001 1 9 56% 8,712
2000 4 44 91% 27,481
1999 5 32 88% 31,077
1998 14 69 74% 32,802
1997 4 27 81% 30,799
1996 5 42 86% 40,161
1995 5 35 89% 33,406
1994 4 25 88% 16,314
1993 7 45 93% 33,729
1992 1 6 100% 2,399
1991 1 7 57% 40,618
1989 2 7 71% 42,549
1986 2 10 80% 4,915
1984 2 2 100% 21,494
1983 6 60 87% 45,493
1982 15 86 86% 51,033
1981 21 129 84% 65,065
1980 66 418 86% 52,662
1979 83 451 86% 32,023
1978 98 483 86% 39,437
1977 3 11 64% 267,991
1976 1 6 100% —

Suzuki Gs1000 reliability FAQ

Across 373 Suzuki Gs1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs1000 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Gs1000 in our data has covered around 43,612 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gs1000

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