SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK4

1299cc Petrol Class 2

#2639 of 5426 overall #328 of 680 SUZUKIs #1659 of 2787 other bikes

84.4%

first-time pass rate

8.8%

failed outright

14,912

median miles at test

967

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2023

The GSX 1300 RK4's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2007 (84.0% → 83.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1300 RK4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1300 RK4 passes first time 87.5% of the time; by 30k 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 RK4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	33	23.4	0.7×
lighting and signalling	32	22.7	0.7×
steering and suspension	28	19.9	0.7×
tyres and wheels	19	13.5	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	11	7.8	0.4×
suspension	4	2.8	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	4	2.8	0.5×
reg plates and vin	4	2.8	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	3	2.1	1.3×
drive system	3	2.1	0.4×

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 RK4 beats 1 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 RK4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (84.4% pass). Weakest: 2004 (84.4%).

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 RK4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK4 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1300 RK4 is about average for its class: 84.4% of its 967 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2639 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1300 RK4 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1300 RK4 tests.

How many miles will a GSX 1300 RK4 last?

The median GSX 1300 RK4 shows 14,912 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.