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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs1000e

593 vehicles · 2,969 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 593 Suzuki Gs1000e vehicles and 2,969 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs1000e has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,237 miles.

593
Vehicles
2,969
MOT tests
667
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs1000e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs1000e MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Gs1000e pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs1000e's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11989%
21681%
31392%
41479%
51580%
610100%
72075%
82167%
92778%
103080%
113077%
122677%
132778%
143491%
153884%
163385%
174078%
182796%
192488%
203479%

Fuel types: Petrol (593)

Most common Suzuki Gs1000e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs1000e MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (62 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (62 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (56 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (28 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (25 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (25 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (20 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (19 times)
  9. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (18 times)
  10. Chain guard missing (17 times)
  11. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (17 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (17 times)
  13. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (17 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (16 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)

Suzuki Gs1000e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 13,329
2020 1 2 50% 10,727
2019 2 2 100% 21,903
2018 4 7 100% 37,318
2017 5 12 92% 34,917
2016 4 14 71% 21,782
2015 1 5 80% 19,582
2014 4 16 88% 26,187
2013 1 2 100% 31,309
2012 3 13 69% 18,364
2011 1 1 100% 31
2010 1 5 100% 25,801
2008 2 15 93% 29,523
2007 1 18 72% 52,568
2006 2 13 85% 59,024
2004 2 21 81% 40,863
2002 2 19 79% —
2001 4 38 84% 55,970
2000 2 5 80% 42,551
1999 5 39 87% 41,312
1998 7 37 73% 42,308
1997 12 73 81% 47,054
1996 18 84 81% 33,607
1995 8 61 82% 48,812
1994 8 49 80% 29,695
1993 4 20 100% 42,532
1992 5 22 95% 29,972
1991 5 27 93% 37,061
1990 3 14 86% 32,654
1989 1 10 70% 41,375
1988 2 4 75% 56,310
1987 2 20 65% 43,986
1986 1 16 94% 78,945
1984 1 2 100% 16,771
1983 12 96 91% 48,109
1982 27 170 82% 37,325
1981 60 332 85% 37,844
1980 96 448 87% 36,268
1979 137 642 88% 40,831
1978 129 570 88% 38,906
1977 5 20 100% 18,805
1976 2 4 75% 608

Suzuki Gs1000e reliability FAQ

Across 593 Suzuki Gs1000e vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs1000e MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Gs1000e in our data has covered around 38,237 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gs1000e

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