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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsx1100ef

21 vehicles · 152 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 21 Suzuki Gsx1100ef vehicles and 152 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsx1100ef has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,770 miles.

21
Vehicles
152
MOT tests
768
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsx1100ef problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsx1100ef MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%

Suzuki Gsx1100ef pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11250%
121100%
131100%
15250%
17540%
182100%
19683%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (21)

Most common Suzuki Gsx1100ef MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsx1100ef MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  5. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  6. Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  7. Front Front position lamp damaged but function not impaired (1.1.1b) (2 times)
  8. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  11. F 5mm. 110/90/16/59V. R 7mm. 130/90/17/68V. (2 times)
  12. Front brakes showing early signs of binding (2 times)
  13. Centre Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.1) (1 times)
  14. Centre Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  15. Front Upper Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e) (1 times)

Suzuki Gsx1100ef pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 6 67% 49,194
1989 1 10 80% 42,582
1988 4 21 86% 34,763
1987 3 37 92% 30,227
1986 2 6 83% 36,437
1985 4 29 83% 37,480
1984 6 43 86% 41,479

Suzuki Gsx1100ef reliability FAQ

Across 21 Suzuki Gsx1100ef vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsx1100ef MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Suzuki Gsx1100ef in our data has covered around 37,770 miles.

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