SUZUKI GSF 1200 V

1157cc Petrol Class 2

#3270 of 5426 overall #437 of 680 SUZUKIs #2081 of 2787 other bikes

81.5%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

22,108

median miles at test

847

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSF 1200 V's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.2 points since 2006, 86.8% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 1200 V's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 1200 V passes first time 88.0% of the time; by 50k that's 83.3%.

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 1200 V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	45	31.5	0.9×
brakes	39	27.3	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	11	7.7	0.8×
steering and suspension	9	6.3	0.3×
tyres and wheels	8	5.6	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	8	5.6	1.2×
drive system	7	4.9	1.0×
reg plates and vin	6	4.2	1.0×
steering	5	3.5	1.1×
structure and attachments	5	3.5	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 1200 V 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 GSF 1200 V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1996 (81.7% pass). Weakest: 1997 (81.3%).

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 1200 V FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 1200 V reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 1200 V is less reliable than average for its class: 81.5% of its 847 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3270 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF 1200 V fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 1200 V tests.

How many miles will a GSF 1200 V last?

The median GSF 1200 V shows 22,108 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.