SUZUKI GSX 1400 K6

1402cc Petrol Class 2

#1024 of 5426 overall #105 of 680 SUZUKIs #627 of 2787 other bikes

89.8%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

13,080

median miles at test

3,374

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The GSX 1400 K6's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.3 points since 2009, 94.0% to 92.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1400 K6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1400 K6 passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 50k that's 94.1%.

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 K6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	61	23.8	0.3×
tyres and wheels	44	17.2	0.6×
lighting and signalling	40	15.6	0.2×
steering and suspension	27	10.5	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	24	9.4	0.4×
tyres	19	7.4	0.7×
suspension	13	5.1	0.4×
reg plates and vin	11	4.3	0.3×
structure and attachments	10	3.9	0.4×
steering	7	2.7	0.4×

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 K6 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 K6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (89.0%).

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 K6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1400 K6 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1400 K6 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.8% of its 3,374 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1024 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1400 K6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1400 K6 tests.

How many miles will a GSX 1400 K6 last?

The median GSX 1400 K6 shows 13,080 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 94.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.