SUZUKI GSF1200Y

1157cc Petrol Class 2

#4274 of 5426 overall #593 of 680 SUZUKIs #2649 of 2787 other bikes

75.2%

first-time pass rate

12.4%

failed outright

17,864

median miles at test

298

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF1200Y's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF1200Y passes first time 77.4% of the time; by 30k that's 67.6%.

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 GSF1200Y

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	27	34.6
steering and suspension	15	19.2
brakes	11	14.1
tyres and wheels	6	7.7
structure and attachments	5	6.4
reg plates and vin	4	5.1
lamps and reflectors	4	5.1
drive system	3	3.8
suspension	2	2.6
fuel and exhaust	1	1.3

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 GSF1200Y 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 GSF1200Y.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (77.4% pass). Weakest: 2000 (77.4%).

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.