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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsx 1100

284 vehicles · 603 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 284 Suzuki Gsx 1100 vehicles and 603 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsx 1100 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,365 miles.

284
Vehicles
603
MOT tests
730
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsx 1100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsx 1100 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%

Suzuki Gsx 1100 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsx 1100's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
22100%
34100%
4667%
5989%
61587%
71675%
81377%
91479%
101090%
111573%
121385%
131385%
141883%
151688%
162475%
172286%
182291%
192483%
202677%

Fuel types: Petrol (282), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Gsx 1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsx 1100 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (29 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  3. Chain guard missing (14 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (9 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (8 times)
  8. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (8 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (8 times)
  10. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (8 times)
  11. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (7 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
  14. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  15. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (6 times)

Suzuki Gsx 1100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 7 71% 21,009
2010 1 6 100% 47,136
2009 1 11 91% 23,794
2006 1 19 84% 54,409
2005 2 4 100% 12,178
2003 1 18 83% 16,727
2002 2 8 75% 47,284
2001 3 39 79% 47,434
2000 5 36 92% 50,567
1999 1 1 100% 229
1998 2 5 80% 36,682
1997 3 34 79% 36,994
1995 2 4 75% 25,854
1994 2 13 54% 18,557
1993 1 13 62% 57,326
1992 7 50 90% 27,030
1991 6 43 74% 41,475
1990 8 62 89% 27,249
1989 2 22 95% 32,282
1988 2 18 72% 24,476
1987 4 10 80% 39,173
1986 5 28 75% 17,161
1985 4 16 88% 23,575
1984 5 25 84% 29,377
1983 6 26 73% 42,615
1982 6 26 69% 34,284
1981 4 30 83% 31,092
1980 5 25 84% 33,000

Suzuki Gsx 1100 reliability FAQ

Across 284 Suzuki Gsx 1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsx 1100 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Chain guard missing.

The typical Suzuki Gsx 1100 in our data has covered around 32,365 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsx 1100

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