SUZUKI GSX 1300 R K7

1299cc Petrol Class 2

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

88.0%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

14,983

median miles at test

1,512

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The GSX 1300 R K7's first-time pass rate has risen 7.0 points since 2010, 89.3% to 96.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1300 R K7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1300 R K7 passes first time 89.9% of the time; by 40k that's 83.3%.

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 1300 R K7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	28	20.7	0.4×
tyres and wheels	24	17.8	0.6×
steering and suspension	22	16.3	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	17	12.6	0.5×
suspension	15	11.1	1.2×
lighting and signalling	13	9.6	0.2×
structure and attachments	5	3.7	0.5×
tyres	4	3	0.4×
reg plates and vin	4	3	0.5×
drive system	3	2.2	0.3×

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 1300 R K7 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 GSX 1300 R K7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.0%).

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 1300 R K7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1300 R K7 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1300 R K7 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.0% of its 1,512 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1604 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1300 R K7 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1300 R K7 tests.

How many miles will a GSX 1300 R K7 last?

The median GSX 1300 R K7 shows 14,983 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.