SUZUKI GSF

1157cc Petrol Class 2

#2909 of 5426 overall #364 of 680 SUZUKIs #1836 of 2787 other bikes

83.2%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

18,828

median miles at test

6,016

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The GSF's first-time pass rate has risen 7.7 points since 2006, 79.3% to 87.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSF passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 50k that's 77.3%.

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 GSF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	289	25.7	0.8×
lighting and signalling	244	21.7	0.6×
steering and suspension	139	12.4	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	126	11.2	0.9×
tyres and wheels	93	8.3	0.7×
suspension	59	5.2	1.2×
drive system	58	5.2	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	42	3.7	0.8×
tyres	37	3.3	0.8×
reg plates and vin	37	3.3	0.9×

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 GSF 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 GSF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (95.4% pass). Weakest: 1995 (66.5%).

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 GSF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF is about average for its class: 83.2% of its 6,016 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2909 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed GSF tests.

What is the best year of GSF to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (95.4%) and 1995 worst (66.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSF last?

The median GSF shows 18,828 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.