SUZUKI GSX1100G

1127cc Petrol Class 2

#2984 of 5426 overall #378 of 680 SUZUKIs #1887 of 2787 other bikes

82.9%

first-time pass rate

9.9%

failed outright

30,455

median miles at test

1,248

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The GSX1100G's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.1 points since 2006, 83.5% to 77.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX1100G's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX1100G passes first time 94.3% of the time; by 50k that's 78.5%.

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 GSX1100G

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	90	37.2	1.3×
lighting and signalling	45	18.6	0.6×
steering and suspension	41	16.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	15	6.2	0.6×
reg plates and vin	12	5	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	11	4.5	0.5×
suspension	10	4.1	0.9×
structure and attachments	6	2.5	0.7×
drive system	6	2.5	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	6	2.5	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 GSX1100G 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 GSX1100G.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 1995 (78.8%).

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 GSX1100G FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX1100G reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX1100G is less reliable than average for its class: 82.9% of its 1,248 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2984 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX1100G fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 37% of all defects recorded against failed GSX1100G tests.

What is the best year of GSX1100G to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1992-registered examples do best (84.6%) and 1995 worst (78.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX1100G last?

The median GSX1100G shows 30,455 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.