SUZUKI GSX 1250 FAL2

1255cc Petrol Class 2

#565 of 5426 overall #55 of 680 SUZUKIs #343 of 2787 other bikes

91.5%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

12,861

median miles at test

3,525

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The GSX 1250 FAL2's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.6 points since 2015, 90.6% to 87.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1250 FAL2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1250 FAL2 passes first time 94.9% of the time; by 50k that's 82.1%.

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 FAL2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	49	23.2	0.7×
tyres	37	17.5	1.4×
brakes	37	17.5	0.2×
suspension	35	16.6	1.2×
tyres and wheels	14	6.6	0.2×
structure and attachments	14	6.6	0.5×
steering	9	4.3	0.5×
lighting and signalling	8	3.8	—
steering and suspension	5	2.4	—
fuel and exhaust	3	1.4	0.1×

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 FAL2 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 FAL2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (92.1% pass). Weakest: 2012 (90.7%).

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 FAL2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1250 FAL2 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1250 FAL2 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.5% of its 3,525 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #565 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1250 FAL2 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1250 FAL2 tests.

How many miles will a GSX 1250 FAL2 last?

The median GSX 1250 FAL2 shows 12,861 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.