SUZUKI GSX 1300 RY

1298cc Petrol Class 2

#2960 of 5426 overall #373 of 680 SUZUKIs #1873 of 2787 other bikes

83.0%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

20,581

median miles at test

569

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The GSX 1300 RY's first-time pass rate has fallen 22.4 points since 2006, 90.5% to 68.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSX 1300 RY passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 40k that's 76.5%.

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 RY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	21	25.9	1.1×
brakes	17	21	0.4×
lighting and signalling	15	18.5	0.5×
tyres and wheels	9	11.1	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	4	4.9	0.7×
structure and attachments	4	4.9	0.8×
suspension	4	4.9	1.0×
reg plates and vin	3	3.7	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	3	3.7	0.3×
sidecar	1	1.2	43.9×

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 RY 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 RY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (85.0% pass). Weakest: 2001 (79.8%).

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 RY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1300 RY reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1300 RY is about average for its class: 83.0% of its 569 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2960 of 5426 models.

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

steering and suspension — 26% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1300 RY tests.

How many miles will a GSX 1300 RY last?

The median GSX 1300 RY shows 20,581 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 76.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.