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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsf1200

12,651 vehicles · 168,865 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12,651 Suzuki Gsf1200 vehicles and 168,865 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsf1200 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,915 miles.

12,651
Vehicles
168,865
MOT tests
1,362
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsf1200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsf1200 MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Suzuki Gsf1200 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsf1200's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1989%
22893%
33,01790%
44,12990%
55,26689%
66,45688%
77,87287%
89,27686%
910,62385%
1010,85784%
1110,54384%
1210,28884%
139,84884%
149,40184%
158,92983%
168,36384%
177,74785%
187,28185%
196,61285%
206,04085%

Fuel types: Petrol (12,648), Diesel (2), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Gsf1200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsf1200 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6,529 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5,533 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5,344 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3,590 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2,826 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2,480 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2,146 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1,720 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1,687 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1,488 times)
  11. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1,428 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1,425 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1,361 times)
  14. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1,311 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1,285 times)

Suzuki Gsf1200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 2 12 92% 75,344
2018 1 8 88% 66,375
2017 1 9 100% 22,795
2013 1 9 100% 32,968
2011 8 89 90% 36,978
2010 25 262 92% 29,322
2009 60 672 91% 25,648
2008 77 929 88% 26,115
2007 207 2,628 88% 27,454
2006 358 4,779 88% 27,144
2005 734 9,986 87% 27,429
2004 665 9,438 86% 28,465
2003 909 13,149 87% 30,864
2002 1,071 15,631 86% 32,512
2001 1,209 16,991 85% 32,277
2000 1,346 18,283 85% 33,415
1999 1,564 20,865 84% 34,009
1998 1,757 22,398 84% 34,079
1997 1,825 23,027 83% 36,907
1996 809 9,495 83% 36,292
1995 13 155 75% 42,360
1993 1 8 62% 14,575
1992 1 3 100% 3,128
1990 1 3 67% 11,784
1987 1 1 100% 12,046
1984 1 7 71% 52,342
1983 1 2 100% 19,003
1981 1 16 94% —

Suzuki Gsf1200 reliability FAQ

Across 12,651 Suzuki Gsf1200 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsf1200 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Gsf1200 in our data has covered around 32,915 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsf1200

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