MOT reliability
Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit
16 vehicles · 188 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit vehicles and 188 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,633 miles.
16
Vehicles
188
MOT tests
1,140
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Brakes18%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Identification & plates2%
Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 9 | 89% |
| 10 | 12 | 83% |
| 11 | 11 | 82% |
| 12 | 8 | 88% |
| 13 | 9 | 100% |
| 14 | 10 | 80% |
| 15 | 9 | 89% |
| 16 | 9 | 89% |
| 17 | 7 | 86% |
| 18 | 9 | 78% |
| 19 | 7 | 86% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13), Other (3)
Most common Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (7 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (5 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Chain guard missing (3 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
- front tyre has hair line cracks (2 times)
- loose clamp on collecter (2 times)
Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 4,722 |
| 2001 | 1 | 16 | 94% | 50,954 |
| 2000 | 2 | 38 | 87% | 12,993 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 13,630 |
| 1997 | 2 | 28 | 82% | 36,387 |
| 1996 | 3 | 38 | 76% | 30,383 |
Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit reliability FAQ
Across 16 Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).
The typical Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit in our data has covered around
33,633 miles.
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