SUZUKI GSX1300

1300cc Petrol Class 2

#726 of 5426 overall #73 of 680 SUZUKIs #444 of 2787 other bikes

90.8%

first-time pass rate

4.8%

failed outright

15,194

median miles at test

751

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2023

The GSX1300's first-time pass rate has risen 3.7 points since 2011, 90.9% to 94.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX1300's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX1300 passes first time 95.0% of the time; by 40k that's 96.7%.

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 GSX1300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	21	27.6	0.3×
brakes	21	27.6	0.4×
steering and suspension	9	11.8	0.3×
tyres and wheels	8	10.5	0.5×
reg plates and vin	5	6.6	0.9×
suspension	5	6.6	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	4	5.3	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.3	0.6×
steering	1	1.3	0.3×
drive system	1	1.3	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 GSX1300 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 GSX1300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (95.1% pass). Weakest: 2009 (86.7%).

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 GSX1300 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX1300 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX1300 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.8% of its 751 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #726 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX1300 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed GSX1300 tests.

What is the best year of GSX1300 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (95.1%) and 2009 worst (86.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX1300 last?

The median GSX1300 shows 15,194 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 96.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.