MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsf 1200

Q: Is the Suzuki Gsf 1200 reliable?

Across 91 Suzuki Gsf 1200 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Suzuki Gsf 1200?

The typical Suzuki Gsf 1200 in our data has covered around 33,515 miles.

91 vehicles · 1,072 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 91 Suzuki Gsf 1200 vehicles and 1,072 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsf 1200 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,515 miles.

Vehicles

1,072

MOT tests

1,288

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsf 1200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsf 1200 MOT tests:

Other70%
Brakes11%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Steering8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Lamps & electrical6%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance3%

Suzuki Gsf 1200 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsf 1200's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	14	100%
4	17	94%
5	18	94%
6	28	86%
7	46	83%
8	49	92%
9	64	81%
10	79	82%
11	63	81%
12	69	78%
13	66	77%
14	63	83%
15	50	84%
16	48	81%
17	57	77%
18	55	82%
19	46	87%
20	38	82%

Fuel types: Petrol (82), Other (8), Diesel (1)

Most common Suzuki Gsf 1200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsf 1200 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (58 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (39 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (23 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (20 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (18 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (14 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (12 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (10 times)
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (10 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (10 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (10 times)

Suzuki Gsf 1200 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	4	100%	13,798
2007	2	27	89%	23,953
2006	6	87	84%	23,561
2005	2	39	79%	34,570
2004	1	19	95%	21,467
2003	1	10	100%	26,855
2002	4	48	83%	26,872
2001	6	98	85%	35,050
2000	6	74	84%	22,885
1999	15	151	84%	37,287
1998	14	158	80%	43,332
1997	8	82	87%	27,505
1996	17	246	83%	41,455

Suzuki Gsf 1200 reliability FAQ

Across 91 Suzuki Gsf 1200 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsf 1200 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 Gsf 1200 in our data has covered around 33,515 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsf 1200

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