SUZUKI GS1000E

997cc Petrol Class 2

#2749 of 5426 overall #344 of 680 SUZUKIs #1736 of 2787 other bikes

84.0%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

36,928

median miles at test

2,612

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2022

The GS1000E's first-time pass rate has risen 4.4 points since 2005, 75.0% to 79.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GS1000E's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GS1000E passes first time 79.8% of the time; by 50k that's 84.8%.

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 GS1000E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	151	29.2	1.0×
lighting and signalling	145	28	0.9×
steering and suspension	90	17.4	0.9×
tyres and wheels	41	7.9	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	26	5	1.2×
reg plates and vin	23	4.4	1.2×
drive system	15	2.9	0.7×
driving controls	10	1.9	1.6×
body and structure	9	1.7	0.7×
tyres	8	1.5	0.3×

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 GS1000E 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 GS1000E.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1983 (94.1% pass). Weakest: 1982 (79.7%).

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 GS1000E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GS1000E reliable?

The SUZUKI GS1000E is about average for its class: 84.0% of its 2,612 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2749 of 5426 models.

What does a GS1000E fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed GS1000E tests.

What is the best year of GS1000E to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1983-registered examples do best (94.1%) and 1982 worst (79.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GS1000E last?

The median GS1000E shows 36,928 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.