SUZUKI GSX 1300 RA L7

1340cc Petrol Class 2

#142 of 5426 overall #16 of 680 SUZUKIs #93 of 2787 other bikes

94.2%

first-time pass rate

2.8%

failed outright

7,257

median miles at test

772

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The GSX 1300 RA L7's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.2 points since 2020, 97.6% to 94.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1300 RA L7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1300 RA L7 passes first time 96.4% of the time; by 20k that's 83.0%.

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 L7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	11	29.7	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	9	24.3	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	7	18.9	3.9×
brakes	4	10.8	0.1×
structure and attachments	3	8.1	0.6×
suspension	2	5.4	0.4×
steering	1	2.7	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 RA L7 beats 4 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 L7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (95.6% pass). Weakest: 2017 (93.5%).

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 1300 RA L7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1300 RA L7 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1300 RA L7 is more reliable than average for its class: 94.2% of its 772 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #142 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1300 RA L7 fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 30% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1300 RA L7 tests.

How many miles will a GSX 1300 RA L7 last?

The median GSX 1300 RA L7 shows 7,257 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 83.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.