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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:

  • Other76%
  • Brakes18%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Identification & plates2%

Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
6580%
75100%
8978%
9989%
101283%
111182%
12888%
139100%
141080%
15989%
16989%
17786%
18978%
19786%
20683%

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:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
  3. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (7 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  7. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  11. Chain guard missing (3 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  14. front tyre has hair line cracks (2 times)
  15. loose clamp on collecter (2 times)

Suzuki Gsf 1200 bandit pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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