SUZUKI GS1100

1100cc Petrol Class 2

#3513 of 5426 overall #479 of 680 SUZUKIs #2237 of 2787 other bikes

80.3%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

34,993

median miles at test

229

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the GS1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GS1100 passes first time 78.4% of the time; by 30k that's 73.3%.

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 GS1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	11	26.2
brakes	10	23.8
steering and suspension	8	19
reg plates and vin	5	11.9
tyres and wheels	2	4.8
drive system	2	4.8
lamps and reflectors	2	4.8
fuel and exhaust	1	2.4
driving controls	1	2.4

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 GS1100 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 GS1100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1982 (82.7% pass). Weakest: 1982 (82.7%).

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.