SUZUKI GSX 1300 RX

1298cc Petrol Class 2

#2120 of 5426 overall #250 of 680 SUZUKIs #1301 of 2787 other bikes

86.3%

first-time pass rate

9.7%

failed outright

20,432

median miles at test

930

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The GSX 1300 RX's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.3 points since 2006, 90.0% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSX 1300 RX passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 40k that's 79.6%.

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 RX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	51	30.9	1.0×
steering and suspension	36	21.8	1.2×
lighting and signalling	24	14.5	0.5×
tyres and wheels	19	11.5	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	10	6.1	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	8	4.8	0.3×
suspension	5	3	0.7×
drive system	4	2.4	0.6×
tyres	4	2.4	0.5×
reg plates and vin	4	2.4	0.8×

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 RX beats 2 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 RX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (90.0% pass). Weakest: 1999 (84.1%).

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.

SUZUKI GSX 1300 RX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1300 RX reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1300 RX is about average for its class: 86.3% of its 930 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2120 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1300 RX tests.

How many miles will a GSX 1300 RX last?

The median GSX 1300 RX shows 20,432 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 79.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.