SUZUKI 1200 BANDIT

1157cc Petrol Class 2

#2593 of 5426 overall #317 of 680 SUZUKIs #1632 of 2787 other bikes

84.6%

first-time pass rate

10.2%

failed outright

27,496

median miles at test

285

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1200 BANDIT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1200 BANDIT passes first time 82.5% of the time; by 30k that's 80.6%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 1200 BANDIT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	16	25.4
brakes	10	15.9
tyres and wheels	9	14.3
steering and suspension	7	11.1
lamps and reflectors	5	7.9
drive system	4	6.3
suspension	4	6.3
structure and attachments	3	4.8
fuel and exhaust	3	4.8
tyres	2	3.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 1200 BANDIT beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 1200 BANDIT.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1997 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 1996 (81.5%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.