SUZUKI GSF1250 BANDIT

1250cc Petrol Class 2

#1604 of 5426 overall #178 of 680 SUZUKIs #976 of 2787 other bikes

88.0%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

12,451

median miles at test

324

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF1250 BANDIT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF1250 BANDIT passes first time 92.4% of the time; by 20k that's 89.6%.

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 GSF1250 BANDIT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres and wheels	9	25
brakes	6	16.7
lighting and signalling	5	13.9
steering and suspension	4	11.1
Identification of the vehicle	3	8.3
lamps and reflectors	2	5.6
drive system	2	5.6
suspension	2	5.6
tyres	2	5.6
body and structure	1	2.8

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 GSF1250 BANDIT 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 GSF1250 BANDIT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (91.8% pass). Weakest: 2007 (79.3%).

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.