SUZUKI GSX 1400 K3

1402cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #89 of 680 SUZUKIs #537 of 2787 other bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

12,448

median miles at test

603

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSX 1400 K3's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.3 points since 2006, 90.7% to 86.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1400 K3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1400 K3 passes first time 93.2% of the time; by 30k that's 87.1%.

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 1400 K3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	10	18.9	0.8×
brakes	8	15.1	0.3×
steering and suspension	8	15.1	0.4×
lighting and signalling	7	13.2	0.2×
reg plates and vin	5	9.4	0.6×
structure and attachments	4	7.5	0.5×
audible warning (Horn)	4	7.5	3.6×
drive system	3	5.7	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	3	5.7	0.7×
body and structure	1	1.9	0.3×

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 1400 K3 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k 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 1400 K3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (93.3% pass). Weakest: 2003 (89.1%).

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 1400 K3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1400 K3 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1400 K3 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.2% of its 603 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #883 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1400 K3 fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 19% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1400 K3 tests.

What is the best year of GSX 1400 K3 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (93.3%) and 2003 worst (89.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX 1400 K3 last?

The median GSX 1400 K3 shows 12,448 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 87.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.