SUZUKI GSF1200 BANDIT

1200cc Petrol Class 2

#2658 of 5426 overall #329 of 680 SUZUKIs #1672 of 2787 other bikes

84.3%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

21,469

median miles at test

530

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The GSF1200 BANDIT's first-time pass rate has risen 6.8 points since 2006, 86.5% to 93.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSF1200 BANDIT passes first time 87.3% of the time; by 40k that's 92.0%.

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 BANDIT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	28	38.4	0.8×
brakes	12	16.4	0.4×
steering and suspension	10	13.7	0.5×
tyres and wheels	5	6.8	0.5×
tyres	5	6.8	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	4	5.5	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	4	5.5	1.0×
drive system	3	4.1	0.8×
reg plates and vin	1	1.4	0.3×
body and structure	1	1.4	0.4×

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 BANDIT 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 GSF1200 BANDIT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (86.4% pass). Weakest: 2000 (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 GSF1200 BANDIT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF1200 BANDIT reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF1200 BANDIT is about average for its class: 84.3% of its 530 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2658 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF1200 BANDIT fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed GSF1200 BANDIT tests.

What is the best year of GSF1200 BANDIT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1997-registered examples do best (86.4%) and 2000 worst (81.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSF1200 BANDIT last?

The median GSF1200 BANDIT shows 21,469 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 92.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.