SUZUKI GSF 1200 W

1157cc Petrol Class 2

#3146 of 5426 overall #414 of 680 SUZUKIs #2001 of 2787 other bikes

82.2%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

17,980

median miles at test

775

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSF 1200 W's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.3 points since 2006, 82.9% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSF 1200 W passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 40k that's 77.6%.

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 W

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	49	31.6	1.0×
steering and suspension	26	16.8	0.8×
brakes	24	15.5	0.6×
tyres and wheels	13	8.4	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	13	8.4	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	12	7.7	1.5×
body and structure	6	3.9	1.3×
reg plates and vin	5	3.2	0.7×
suspension	4	2.6	0.7×
structure and attachments	3	1.9	0.6×

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 W 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 W.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (85.4% pass). Weakest: 1997 (76.8%).

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 GSF 1200 W FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 1200 W reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 1200 W is less reliable than average for its class: 82.2% of its 775 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3146 of 5426 models.

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

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 1200 W tests.

What is the best year of GSF 1200 W to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (85.4%) and 1997 worst (76.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSF 1200 W last?

The median GSF 1200 W shows 17,980 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 77.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.