SUZUKI GSX1100F

1127cc Petrol Class 2

#3940 of 5426 overall #551 of 680 SUZUKIs #2495 of 2787 other bikes

77.8%

first-time pass rate

14.2%

failed outright

31,264

median miles at test

3,706

MOT tests, 2005–2025

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%.

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%.

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	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 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 GSX1100F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1994 (83.1% pass). Weakest: 1987 (69.0%).

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 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 5426 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 — mileage alone rarely kills one.