MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsxr 1000

Q: Is the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 reliable?

Across 224 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

224 vehicles · 1,143 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 224 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 vehicles and 1,143 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,383 miles.

224

Vehicles

1,143

MOT tests

1,420

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsxr 1000 MOT tests:

Other61%
Seatbelts & equipment14%
Brakes14%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Steering6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Body & structure3%

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsxr 1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	50%
3	81	85%
4	81	86%
5	86	88%
6	93	84%
7	69	93%
8	82	82%
9	76	83%
10	60	90%
11	77	75%
12	57	84%
13	45	91%
14	51	84%
15	37	92%
16	43	86%
17	37	89%
18	30	87%
19	18	94%
20	22	91%

Fuel types: Petrol (218), Other (6)

Most common Suzuki Gsxr 1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsxr 1000 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (88 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (44 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (36 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (36 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (27 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (15 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (10 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (9 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (8 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	1	3	100%	9,354
2015	1	8	88%	13,742
2012	1	11	82%	13,878
2011	4	56	73%	30,667
2010	3	14	86%	30,273
2009	6	64	89%	23,270
2008	12	113	90%	27,811
2007	24	200	86%	32,155
2006	13	115	82%	21,910
2005	25	216	89%	18,108
2004	12	145	83%	20,255
2003	4	45	89%	23,548
2002	4	24	83%	14,499
2001	6	49	92%	17,322
1992	1	14	79%	27,306
1986	1	11	100%	18,178

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 reliability FAQ

Across 224 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsxr 1000 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Gsxr 1000 in our data has covered around 23,383 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsxr 1000

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