MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsxr1100

Q: Is the Suzuki Gsxr1100 reliable?

Across 2,828 Suzuki Gsxr1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Suzuki Gsxr1100?

The typical Suzuki Gsxr1100 in our data has covered around 35,009 miles.

2,828 vehicles · 19,407 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,828 Suzuki Gsxr1100 vehicles and 19,407 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsxr1100 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,009 miles.

2,828

Vehicles

19,407

MOT tests

985

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsxr1100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsxr1100 MOT tests:

Other83%
Brakes11%
Steering10%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Body & structure2%

Suzuki Gsxr1100 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsxr1100's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	42	93%
2	44	89%
3	41	90%
4	42	81%
5	52	88%
6	68	82%
7	75	92%
8	157	80%
9	231	86%
10	334	76%
11	395	80%
12	483	82%
13	598	81%
14	668	83%
15	904	82%
16	1,081	83%
17	1,189	82%
18	1,194	81%
19	1,142	82%
20	1,117	82%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,825), Electric (1), Diesel (1), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Gsxr1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsxr1100 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (795 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (589 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (544 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (347 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (325 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (272 times)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (245 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (226 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (179 times)
Chain guard missing (178 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (174 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (173 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (163 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (149 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (140 times)

Suzuki Gsxr1100 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	7	16	100%	39,205
2020	10	38	84%	38,914
2019	7	23	91%	40,926
2018	9	18	83%	48,575
2017	9	35	86%	29,168
2016	6	39	92%	34,634
2015	6	43	88%	58,021
2014	4	12	92%	38,770
2013	4	21	90%	26,830
2011	1	9	100%	14,759
2010	1	6	67%	41,069
2009	2	8	75%	55,311
2008	1	1	100%	19,170
2007	3	19	84%	46,868
2006	3	6	100%	35,584
2005	5	32	91%	40,526
2004	9	46	87%	33,404
2003	5	38	92%	118,688
2002	8	77	75%	21,466
2001	21	114	84%	55,352
2000	18	134	90%	37,569
1999	43	273	85%	50,592
1998	98	684	80%	38,662
1997	141	993	82%	30,302
1996	143	1,063	83%	30,448
1995	122	1,025	84%	30,115
1994	185	1,606	83%	33,784
1993	181	1,328	82%	29,157
1992	188	1,294	87%	31,673
1991	356	2,531	86%	33,993
1990	418	2,815	86%	38,434
1989	324	2,125	84%	36,528
1988	145	937	81%	37,803
1987	148	874	85%	34,819
1986	166	936	83%	35,157
1985	5	29	83%	17,584
1984	2	10	100%	15,972
1983	3	9	78%	17,436
1982	2	10	80%	24,252
1981	5	34	88%	28,376
1980	6	48	83%	29,241
1979	2	17	76%	7,009
1978	2	18	89%	5,300
1971	2	7	100%	43,168

Suzuki Gsxr1100 reliability FAQ

Across 2,828 Suzuki Gsxr1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsxr1100 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Gsxr1100 in our data has covered around 35,009 miles.

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