SUZUKI CUSTOM

1000cc Petrol Class 2

78.9%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

11,001

median miles at test

180

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a CUSTOM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	19	30.2
brakes	13	20.6
reg plates and vin	8	12.7
steering and suspension	6	9.5
lamps and reflectors	5	7.9
fuel and exhaust	4	6.3
tyres and wheels	4	6.3
drive system	2	3.2
steering	1	1.6
structure and attachments	1	1.6

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 CUSTOM beats 0 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 CUSTOM.