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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsx1100

1,132 vehicles · 7,059 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,132 Suzuki Gsx1100 vehicles and 7,059 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsx1100 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,840 miles.

1,132
Vehicles
7,059
MOT tests
975
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsx1100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsx1100 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%

Suzuki Gsx1100 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsx1100's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12496%
23586%
32592%
43491%
53382%
64080%
74885%
86586%
98183%
109184%
119087%
1210484%
1310985%
1411582%
1514577%
1614282%
1714882%
1819983%
1921980%
2021586%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,130), Diesel (1), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Gsx1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsx1100 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (286 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (184 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (155 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (103 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (99 times)
  6. Chain guard missing (77 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (75 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (74 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (74 times)
  10. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (63 times)
  11. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (63 times)
  12. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (61 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (60 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (56 times)
  15. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (55 times)

Suzuki Gsx1100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 4 10 100% 28,822
2020 1 1 100% 13
2019 5 12 100% 45,958
2018 5 12 92% 27,755
2017 6 16 94% 12,356
2016 6 26 92% 41,602
2015 5 25 92% 25,806
2014 2 10 80% 30,851
2012 1 11 91% 52,749
2011 1 9 78% 35,657
2010 1 8 88% 59,861
2009 3 11 91% 42,799
2008 2 6 100% 16,636
2007 1 10 100% 83,000
2006 1 5 80% 58,044
2005 3 32 84% 31,584
2004 7 46 87% 41,359
2003 4 20 80% 29,909
2002 11 94 86% 42,598
2001 13 63 83% 34,201
2000 12 72 88% 37,048
1999 21 140 78% 37,024
1998 31 217 82% 55,776
1997 25 158 81% 45,420
1996 35 268 83% 35,075
1995 25 170 90% 40,858
1994 25 208 81% 45,483
1993 23 189 80% 33,473
1992 21 192 86% 40,723
1991 27 194 81% 41,512
1990 20 138 88% 37,073
1989 38 277 81% 39,315
1988 103 759 85% 33,503
1987 47 331 84% 30,870
1986 48 273 82% 33,109
1985 57 256 91% 33,348
1984 82 406 88% 37,940
1983 67 370 85% 39,452
1982 120 676 88% 36,557
1981 101 663 86% 32,648
1980 104 590 87% 39,369
1979 8 38 87% 17,459
1978 4 10 90% 16,301
1977 1 19 68% —
1971 3 10 60% 25,219
1968 1 2 100% 29,721

Suzuki Gsx1100 reliability FAQ

Across 1,132 Suzuki Gsx1100 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 Gsx1100 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 Gsx1100 in our data has covered around 36,840 miles.

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