MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8

Q: Is the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 reliable?

Across 983 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

983 vehicles · 6,403 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 983 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 vehicles and 6,403 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,362 miles.

983

Vehicles

6,403

MOT tests

1,362

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 MOT tests:

Other45%
Brakes17%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Seatbelts & equipment13%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Lamps & electrical9%
Body & structure4%
Steering3%

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	7	86%
3	566	83%
4	571	85%
5	551	87%
6	495	89%
7	486	88%
8	456	89%
9	422	88%
10	400	90%
11	379	87%
12	304	90%
13	360	87%
14	329	88%
15	306	89%
16	285	90%
17	240	90%
18	122	84%

Fuel types: Petrol (956), Other (27)

Most common Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (396 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (360 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (201 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (170 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (152 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (115 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (99 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (75 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (64 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (56 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (51 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (49 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (49 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (41 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (41 times)

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	2	21	81%	37,049
2009	160	1,634	88%	17,697
2008	440	4,625	88%	20,290

Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 reliability FAQ

Across 983 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 in our data has covered around 19,362 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8

See how the Suzuki Gsxr 1000 k8 stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	7	86%
3	566	83%
4	571	85%
5	551	87%
6	495	89%
7	486	88%
8	456	89%
9	422	88%
10	400	90%
11	379	87%
12	304	90%
13	360	87%
14	329	88%
15	306	89%
16	285	90%
17	240	90%
18	122	84%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	7	86%
3	566	83%
4	571	85%
5	551	87%
6	495	89%
7	486	88%
8	456	89%
9	422	88%
10	400	90%
11	379	87%
12	304	90%
13	360	87%
14	329	88%
15	306	89%
16	285	90%
17	240	90%
18	122	84%