SUZUKI GSF1200SK2

1157cc Petrol Class 2

#1748 of 5426 overall #204 of 680 SUZUKIs #1058 of 2787 other bikes

87.5%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

15,200

median miles at test

271

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF1200SK2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF1200SK2 passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 20k that's 85.2%.

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 GSF1200SK2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres and wheels	8	32
lamps and reflectors	4	16
steering and suspension	4	16
lighting and signalling	2	8
fuel and exhaust	2	8
brakes	2	8
steering	1	4
suspension	1	4
drive system	1	4

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GSF1200SK2 beats 2 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 GSF1200SK2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 2002 (90.3%).

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.