SUZUKI GSX 1300 RL0

1340cc Petrol Class 2

#919 of 5426 overall #95 of 680 SUZUKIs #560 of 2787 other bikes

90.1%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

12,264

median miles at test

1,791

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The GSX 1300 RL0's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2013 (94.4% → 94.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1300 RL0's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1300 RL0 passes first time 93.0% of the time; by 40k that's 86.7%.

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 RL0

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	42	25	0.4×
tyres and wheels	31	18.5	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	24	14.3	0.8×
suspension	23	13.7	1.4×
tyres	11	6.5	0.8×
lighting and signalling	11	6.5	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	10	6	2.2×
steering and suspension	6	3.6	0.1×
drive system	5	3	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	5	3	1.5×

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 RL0 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 RL0.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 2011 (88.2%).

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.

SUZUKI GSX 1300 RL0 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1300 RL0 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1300 RL0 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.1% of its 1,791 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #919 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1300 RL0 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1300 RL0 tests.

How many miles will a GSX 1300 RL0 last?

The median GSX 1300 RL0 shows 12,264 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.