SUZUKI GSX1000

997cc Petrol Class 2

#2146 of 5426 overall #256 of 680 SUZUKIs #1324 of 2787 other bikes

86.2%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

19,948

median miles at test

516

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2012

The GSX1000's first-time pass rate has risen 12.9 points since 2007, 77.1% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX1000 passes first time 86.1% of the time; by 50k that's 81.3%.

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 GSX1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	24	27.9	0.7×
brakes	23	26.7	0.7×
steering and suspension	14	16.3	0.7×
tyres and wheels	7	8.1	0.7×
suspension	4	4.7	0.8×
drive system	3	3.5	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	3	3.5	0.8×
body and structure	3	3.5	0.8×
reg plates and vin	3	3.5	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	2	2.3	0.2×

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 GSX1000 beats 2 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 GSX1000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1982 (83.2% pass). Weakest: 1982 (83.2%).

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 GSX1000 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX1000 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX1000 is about average for its class: 86.2% of its 516 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2146 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX1000 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed GSX1000 tests.

How many miles will a GSX1000 last?

The median GSX1000 shows 19,948 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.