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Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

SUZUKI GSX1100F

1127cc Petrol Class 2
#3940 of 5428 overall #551 of 680 SUZUKIs #2496 of 2788 other bikes
77.8%
first-time pass rate
14.2%
failed outright
31,264
median miles at test
3,706
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-3.9pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The GSX1100F's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.9 points since 2005, 85.5% to 83.6%.

66%82%97%2005: 85.5% pass (69 tests)2006: 78.5% pass (410 tests)2007: 74.0% pass (334 tests)2008: 73.6% pass (303 tests)2009: 74.2% pass (287 tests)2010: 72.7% pass (271 tests)2011: 75.2% pass (262 tests)2012: 71.6% pass (229 tests)2013: 78.5% pass (219 tests)2014: 75.0% pass (204 tests)2015: 78.4% pass (171 tests)2016: 81.5% pass (157 tests)2017: 83.1% pass (148 tests)2018: 83.2% pass (101 tests)2019: 82.8% pass (93 tests)2020: 92.1% pass (76 tests)2021: 88.0% pass (108 tests)2022: 82.4% pass (74 tests)2023: 85.7% pass (77 tests)2024: 87.9% pass (58 tests)2025: 83.6% pass (55 tests)20052025

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX1100F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX1100F passes first time 79.4% of the time; by 50k that's 73.0%.

71%79%87%0k: 79.4% pass (262 tests)10k: 84.3% pass (581 tests)20k: 77.7% pass (865 tests)30k: 77.7% pass (923 tests)40k: 73.2% pass (557 tests)50k: 73.0% pass (248 tests)0k30k50k

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 GSX1100F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
364 29.3 1.5×
lighting and signalling
328 26.4 1.4×
steering and suspension
187 15.1 1.3×
tyres and wheels
126 10.1 1.5×
fuel and exhaust
54 4.3 1.6×
lamps and reflectors
52 4.2 0.5×
drive system
45 3.6 1.5×
reg plates and vin
43 3.5 1.5×
body and structure
23 1.9 1.2×
suspension
20 1.6 0.6×

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 GSX1100F beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests Compare head-to-head →
BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests Compare head-to-head →
TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 GSX1100F.

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More SUZUKI models

other SUZUKI bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests
SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests
SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k tests
SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests
SUZUKI GSXR1000 83.8% pass · 97.5k tests
SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 1994 (83.1%). Lowest: 1987 (69.0%). Every GSX1100F year compared →

66%76%86%1987: 69.0% pass (87 tests)1988: 78.8% pass (410 tests)1989: 75.3% pass (474 tests)1990: 77.8% pass (585 tests)1991: 76.3% pass (392 tests)1992: 76.9% pass (437 tests)1993: 72.9% pass (236 tests)1994: 83.1% pass (337 tests)1995: 77.1% pass (179 tests)1996: 79.6% pass (393 tests)1997: 77.9% pass (68 tests)198719921997

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 GSX1100F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX1100F reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX1100F is less reliable than average for its class: 77.8% of its 3,706 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3940 of 5428 models.

What does a GSX1100F fail its MOT on most?

brakes: 29% of all defects recorded against failed GSX1100F tests.

What is the best year of GSX1100F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1994-registered examples do best (83.1%) and 1987 worst (69.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX1100F last?

The median GSX1100F shows 31,264 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.0% of the time, so mileage alone rarely decides the result.

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