SUZUKI GSF1200

1157cc Petrol Class 2

#3109 of 5426 overall #407 of 680 SUZUKIs #1979 of 2787 other bikes

82.4%

first-time pass rate

8.9%

failed outright

20,274

median miles at test

97.6k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The GSF1200's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.7 points since 2005, 86.8% to 84.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF1200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF1200 passes first time 87.7% of the time; by 50k that's 78.8%.

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 GSF1200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	5,036	27.9	0.8×
brakes	3,719	20.6	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	2,178	12.1	0.9×
steering and suspension	1,891	10.5	0.5×
tyres and wheels	1,645	9.1	0.7×
reg plates and vin	870	4.8	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	851	4.7	1.0×
drive system	686	3.8	0.8×
structure and attachments	637	3.5	0.8×
tyres	538	3	0.7×

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 GSF1200 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 YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k 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 GSF1200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 1995 (75.7%).

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.

SUZUKI GSF1200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF1200 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF1200 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.4% of its 97,637 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3109 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF1200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed GSF1200 tests.

What is the best year of GSF1200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (90.9%) and 1995 worst (75.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSF1200 last?

The median GSF1200 shows 20,274 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.