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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gs1000g

202 vehicles · 1,109 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 202 Suzuki Gs1000g vehicles and 1,109 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs1000g has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,852 miles.

202
Vehicles
1,109
MOT tests
610
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gs1000g problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs1000g MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Suzuki Gs1000g pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gs1000g's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
2978%
3786%
4683%
57100%
6683%
77100%
82085%
92475%
103067%
112483%
122483%
132688%
142879%
152781%
162383%
1715100%
181883%
191493%
201989%

Fuel types: Petrol (202)

Most common Suzuki Gs1000g MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs1000g MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  2. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (18 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (16 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (16 times)
  6. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (14 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (12 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
  9. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (11 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (8 times)
  13. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (8 times)
  14. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (8 times)
  15. Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) (7 times)

Suzuki Gs1000g pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 100% 34,332
2020 2 6 67% 20,288
2016 1 6 83% 19,301
2014 2 9 100% 10,274
2013 1 2 100% 31,733
2011 1 6 83% 41,949
2008 1 11 73% 23,578
2005 1 5 100% 59,258
2004 1 7 100% 58,791
2003 1 6 100% 48,888
2002 1 2 50% 49,809
2001 3 10 80% 30,090
2000 3 30 90% 24,369
1999 4 48 79% 34,009
1998 9 72 82% 45,520
1997 6 19 74% 34,062
1996 12 93 83% 40,999
1995 7 47 83% 48,083
1994 2 14 100% 37,491
1993 1 4 75% 64,539
1990 1 4 75% 9,947
1989 1 9 100% 26,860
1988 1 2 100% 46,978
1986 1 2 100% 12,328
1984 1 14 86% 65,199
1983 6 26 81% 49,347
1982 43 250 87% 38,162
1981 34 147 88% 36,890
1980 38 201 88% 34,795
1979 10 33 85% 26,797
1978 4 20 90% 35,783
1974 1 1 100% 3
1967 1 1 100% 27,877

Suzuki Gs1000g reliability FAQ

Across 202 Suzuki Gs1000g 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 Gs1000g MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Gs1000g in our data has covered around 36,852 miles.

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