SUZUKI GSX 1300 RA L3

1340cc Petrol Class 2

#433 of 5426 overall #43 of 680 SUZUKIs #267 of 2787 other bikes

92.2%

first-time pass rate

3.5%

failed outright

9,972

median miles at test

374

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2023

The GSX 1300 RA L3's first-time pass rate has risen 7.9 points since 2016, 86.4% to 94.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1300 RA L3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1300 RA L3 passes first time 93.1% of the time; by 20k that's 90.0%.

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 RA L3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
suspension	5	21.7
brakes	5	21.7
lamps and reflectors	4	17.4
tyres and wheels	2	8.7
structure and attachments	2	8.7
tyres	2	8.7
lighting and signalling	1	4.3
reg plates and vin	1	4.3
fuel and exhaust	1	4.3

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 GSX 1300 RA L3 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 1300 RA L3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 2013 (92.2%).

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.