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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsf 1200 v

300 vehicles · 1,101 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 300 Suzuki Gsf 1200 v vehicles and 1,101 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsf 1200 v has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,030 miles.

300
Vehicles
1,101
MOT tests
1,394
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsf 1200 v problem areas

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

  • Other76%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%

Suzuki Gsf 1200 v pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
72100%
81587%
95283%
108686%
117887%
127086%
137978%
145881%
154685%
165485%
174787%
185287%
195283%
205086%

Fuel types: Petrol (286), Other (14)

Most common Suzuki Gsf 1200 v MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (46 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (25 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (19 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (11 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (10 times)
  10. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (10 times)
  11. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (9 times)
  12. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (8 times)
  13. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (8 times)
  14. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (8 times)
  15. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (8 times)

Suzuki Gsf 1200 v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 16 88% 34,423
1999 1 4 100% 10,167
1998 4 27 78% 31,710
1997 52 408 84% 39,442
1996 59 595 85% 28,252

Suzuki Gsf 1200 v reliability FAQ

Across 300 Suzuki Gsf 1200 v vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsf 1200 v 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 v in our data has covered around 33,030 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsf 1200 v

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