SUZUKI GSX1250FA

1250cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #89 of 680 SUZUKIs #537 of 2787 other bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

16,000

median miles at test

530

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The GSX1250FA's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.6 points since 2014, 92.3% to 89.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX1250FA's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX1250FA passes first time 93.7% of the time; by 30k that's 82.9%.

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 GSX1250FA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	18	36	0.6×
tyres and wheels	8	16	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	7	14	0.7×
tyres	5	10	1.4×
suspension	3	6	0.8×
structure and attachments	3	6	0.8×
drive system	2	4	0.3×
lighting and signalling	2	4	—
steering and suspension	1	2	0.1×
steering	1	2	0.5×

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 GSX1250FA beats 3 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 GSX1250FA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2010 (88.7%).

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 GSX1250FA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX1250FA reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX1250FA is more reliable than average for its class: 90.2% of its 530 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #883 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX1250FA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed GSX1250FA tests.

What is the best year of GSX1250FA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (93.8%) and 2010 worst (88.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX1250FA last?

The median GSX1250FA shows 16,000 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 82.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.