SUZUKI GSX-R1000 K2

988cc Petrol Class 2

#2543 of 5426 overall #308 of 680 SUZUKIs #116 of 226 sport bikes

84.8%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

13,908

median miles at test

566

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSX-R1000 K2's first-time pass rate has risen 3.2 points since 2006, 81.4% to 84.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX-R1000 K2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX-R1000 K2 passes first time 89.6% of the time; by 20k that's 81.6%.

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-R1000 K2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	47	33.8	1.2×
reg plates and vin	23	16.5	3.1×
lamps and reflectors	16	11.5	0.8×
tyres and wheels	14	10.1	1.0×
brakes	13	9.4	0.4×
steering and suspension	9	6.5	0.5×
body and structure	5	3.6	1.8×
Identification of the vehicle	4	2.9	3.1×
fuel and exhaust	4	2.9	0.9×
suspension	4	2.9	1.0×

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-R1000 K2 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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-R1000 K2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (89.6% pass). Weakest: 2002 (83.3%).

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-R1000 K2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX-R1000 K2 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX-R1000 K2 is about average for its class: 84.8% of its 566 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2543 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX-R1000 K2 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed GSX-R1000 K2 tests.

How many miles will a GSX-R1000 K2 last?

The median GSX-R1000 K2 shows 13,908 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 81.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.