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MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana

317 vehicles · 1,072 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 317 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana vehicles and 1,072 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,748 miles.

317
Vehicles
1,072
MOT tests
1,316
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana MOT tests:

  • Lamps & electrical34%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Emissions & nuisance23%
  • Brakes12%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Other5%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Steering3%

Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2888%
326390%
428492%
524495%
618395%
76991%

Fuel types: Petrol (313), Other (4)

Most common Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (39 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (29 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (12 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (8 times)
  8. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  11. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  13. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)

Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 50 117 91% 5,246
2020 98 318 93% 5,580
2019 147 616 93% 7,873

Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana reliability FAQ

Across 317 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Gsxs 1000 s katana in our data has covered around 6,748 miles.

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