SUZUKI GSX R1000K1

988cc Petrol Class 2

#3006 of 5426 overall #382 of 680 SUZUKIs #1903 of 2787 other bikes

82.8%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

15,336

median miles at test

945

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The GSX R1000K1's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (82.9% → 83.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX R1000K1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX R1000K1 passes first time 85.8% of the time; by 30k that's 80.8%.

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 R1000K1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	65	45.5	1.0×
brakes	19	13.3	0.3×
tyres and wheels	16	11.2	0.7×
steering and suspension	11	7.7	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	10	7	0.5×
reg plates and vin	9	6.3	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	5	3.5	0.6×
body and structure	4	2.8	0.7×
audible warning (Horn)	2	1.4	1.2×
drive system	2	1.4	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 R1000K1 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 R1000K1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (83.5% pass). Weakest: 2002 (81.5%).

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 R1000K1 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX R1000K1 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX R1000K1 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.8% of its 945 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3006 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX R1000K1 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 45% of all defects recorded against failed GSX R1000K1 tests.

How many miles will a GSX R1000K1 last?

The median GSX R1000K1 shows 15,336 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.