SUZUKI GSX 1250 FAL1

1255cc Petrol Class 2

#545 of 5426 overall #51 of 680 SUZUKIs #330 of 2787 other bikes

91.6%

first-time pass rate

3.9%

failed outright

14,231

median miles at test

1,196

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The GSX 1250 FAL1's first-time pass rate has risen 3.3 points since 2014, 94.1% to 97.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1250 FAL1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1250 FAL1 passes first time 94.9% of the time; by 50k that's 76.7%.

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 GSX 1250 FAL1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	15	23.1	0.7×
tyres	11	16.9	1.1×
brakes	7	10.8	0.1×
lighting and signalling	7	10.8	0.1×
tyres and wheels	7	10.8	0.3×
suspension	6	9.2	0.5×
steering and suspension	5	7.7	0.1×
steering	3	4.6	0.4×
structure and attachments	2	3.1	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	2	3.1	0.2×

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 GSX 1250 FAL1 beats 3 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 GSX 1250 FAL1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (94.0% pass). Weakest: 2011 (90.5%).

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 GSX 1250 FAL1 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1250 FAL1 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1250 FAL1 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.6% of its 1,196 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #545 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1250 FAL1 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1250 FAL1 tests.

How many miles will a GSX 1250 FAL1 last?

The median GSX 1250 FAL1 shows 14,231 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.