MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4

Q: Is the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 reliable?

Across 240 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

240 vehicles · 744 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 240 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 vehicles and 744 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,425 miles.

240

Vehicles

744

MOT tests

1,750

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 MOT tests:

Other69%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Brakes10%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Steering7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Body & structure4%

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	92	86%
4	71	89%
5	57	91%
6	46	85%
7	52	83%
8	36	89%
9	32	91%
10	40	78%
11	32	88%
12	33	79%
13	27	89%
14	30	87%
15	20	90%
16	21	95%
17	19	84%
18	20	85%
19	19	89%
20	18	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (229), Other (10), Diesel (1)

Most common Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 MOT tests:

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (22 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (20 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (17 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (13 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (5 times)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (5 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (5 times)

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	2	14	93%	24,112
2006	3	35	89%	20,952
2005	21	131	89%	14,498
2004	74	515	85%	17,052
2003	1	3	100%	11,883

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 reliability FAQ

Across 240 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 MOT issues are: Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 in our data has covered around 16,425 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4

See how the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k4 stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

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