SUZUKI GS1000G

997cc Petrol Class 2

#2768 of 5426 overall #349 of 680 SUZUKIs #1747 of 2787 other bikes

83.9%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

34,422

median miles at test

957

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2021

The GS1000G's first-time pass rate has risen 6.5 points since 2006, 79.6% to 86.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GS1000G's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GS1000G passes first time 83.7% of the time; by 50k that's 86.5%.

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 GS1000G

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	65	33.2	1.0×
lighting and signalling	53	27	0.9×
steering and suspension	36	18.4	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	11	5.6	0.5×
tyres and wheels	10	5.1	0.5×
reg plates and vin	6	3.1	1.1×
suspension	5	2.6	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	4	2	0.4×
structure and attachments	3	1.5	0.5×
driving controls	3	1.5	1.3×

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 GS1000G 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 GS1000G.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1981 (86.3% pass). Weakest: 1979 (78.8%).

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 GS1000G FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GS1000G reliable?

The SUZUKI GS1000G is about average for its class: 83.9% of its 957 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2768 of 5426 models.

What does a GS1000G fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed GS1000G tests.

What is the best year of GS1000G to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1981-registered examples do best (86.3%) and 1979 worst (78.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GS1000G last?

The median GS1000G shows 34,422 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 86.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.