SUZUKI GSX 1300 RL2

1340cc Petrol Class 2

#854 of 5426 overall #86 of 680 SUZUKIs #518 of 2787 other bikes

90.3%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

9,743

median miles at test

930

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The GSX 1300 RL2's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.3 points since 2015, 96.4% to 88.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1300 RL2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1300 RL2 passes first time 93.9% of the time; by 30k that's 82.4%.

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 RL2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	23	28.4	1.3×
suspension	13	16	1.6×
brakes	12	14.8	0.3×
tyres	10	12.3	1.4×
steering and suspension	6	7.4	0.1×
tyres and wheels	5	6.2	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	4	4.9	1.9×
structure and attachments	3	3.7	0.5×
lighting and signalling	3	3.7	0.1×
steering	2	2.5	0.5×

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 RL2 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 RL2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (91.1% pass). Weakest: 2012 (89.7%).

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 RL2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1300 RL2 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1300 RL2 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.3% of its 930 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #854 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1300 RL2 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 28% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1300 RL2 tests.

How many miles will a GSX 1300 RL2 last?

The median GSX 1300 RL2 shows 9,743 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 82.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.