SUZUKI GSX 1400 K7 FE

1402cc Petrol Class 2

#1243 of 5426 overall #138 of 680 SUZUKIs #756 of 2787 other bikes

89.1%

first-time pass rate

4.7%

failed outright

12,658

median miles at test

1,858

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The GSX 1400 K7 FE's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2010, 93.2% to 91.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 1400 K7 FE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 1400 K7 FE passes first time 90.5% of the time; by 40k that's 90.0%.

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 K7 FE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	30	22.6	0.3×
tyres and wheels	23	17.3	0.5×
steering and suspension	21	15.8	0.3×
lighting and signalling	20	15	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	10	7.5	0.3×
suspension	9	6.8	0.6×
tyres	7	5.3	0.6×
reg plates and vin	7	5.3	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	3	2.3	0.7×
body and structure	3	2.3	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 K7 FE 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 K7 FE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (89.0% 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 K7 FE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 1400 K7 FE reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 1400 K7 FE is more reliable than average for its class: 89.1% of its 1,858 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1243 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 1400 K7 FE fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 1400 K7 FE tests.

How many miles will a GSX 1400 K7 FE last?

The median GSX 1400 K7 FE shows 12,658 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 90.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.