SUZUKI DL 1000 K7 GT

996cc Petrol Class 2

#1604 of 5426 overall #178 of 680 SUZUKIs #976 of 2787 other bikes

88.0%

first-time pass rate

7.3%

failed outright

18,106

median miles at test

1,588

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The DL 1000 K7 GT's first-time pass rate has risen 3.2 points since 2010, 86.2% to 89.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 1000 K7 GT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 1000 K7 GT passes first time 94.1% of the time; by 50k that's 71.4%.

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 DL 1000 K7 GT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	54	27.7	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	32	16.4	0.9×
tyres and wheels	24	12.3	0.7×
steering and suspension	23	11.8	0.4×
suspension	16	8.2	1.1×
lighting and signalling	14	7.2	0.2×
tyres	11	5.6	0.8×
structure and attachments	9	4.6	0.8×
drive system	6	3.1	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	6	3.1	2.1×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the DL 1000 K7 GT beats 2 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 DL 1000 K7 GT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2008 (87.8%).

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.

SUZUKI DL 1000 K7 GT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 1000 K7 GT reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 1000 K7 GT is more reliable than average for its class: 88.0% of its 1,588 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1604 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 1000 K7 GT fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed DL 1000 K7 GT tests.

How many miles will a DL 1000 K7 GT last?

The median DL 1000 K7 GT shows 18,106 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.