SUZUKI GSX 1300 RRQM2 HAYABUSA

1340cc Petrol Class 2

#222 of 5426 overall #25 of 680 SUZUKIs #136 of 2787 other bikes

93.6%

first-time pass rate

3.5%

failed outright

5,020

median miles at test

453

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The GSX 1300 RRQM2 HAYABUSA's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.2 points since 2024, 95.8% to 92.6%.

What fails on a GSX 1300 RRQM2 HAYABUSA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	35
tyres	6	30
brakes	3	15
structure and attachments	3	15
Identification of the vehicle	1	5

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 RRQM2 HAYABUSA 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 RRQM2 HAYABUSA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (93.9% pass). Weakest: 2022 (93.1%).

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.