SUZUKI GS1000S

997cc Petrol Class 2

#1666 of 5426 overall #191 of 680 SUZUKIs #1010 of 2787 other bikes

87.8%

first-time pass rate

5.6%

failed outright

30,798

median miles at test

466

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The GS1000S's first-time pass rate has risen 5.8 points since 2006, 84.8% to 90.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GS1000S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GS1000S passes first time 100.0% of the time; by 50k that's 92.1%.

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 GS1000S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	23	45.1
steering and suspension	9	17.6
brakes	8	15.7
tyres and wheels	4	7.8
structure and attachments	2	3.9
fuel and exhaust	1	2
driving controls	1	2
drive system	1	2
suspension	1	2
Items Not Tested	1	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 GS1000S 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 GS1000S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1979 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 1980 (86.1%).

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.