SUZUKI GSX1300R

1299cc Petrol Class 2

#2120 of 5426 overall #250 of 680 SUZUKIs #1301 of 2787 other bikes

86.3%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

18,876

median miles at test

48.4k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSX1300R's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points since 2005, 86.7% to 89.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX1300R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX1300R passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 50k that's 83.0%.

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 GSX1300R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	1,885	24.3	0.7×
lighting and signalling	1,558	20.1	0.6×
steering and suspension	1,375	17.7	0.8×
tyres and wheels	989	12.8	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	635	8.2	0.6×
reg plates and vin	397	5.1	1.1×
suspension	344	4.4	0.8×
tyres	220	2.8	0.6×
drive system	192	2.5	0.5×
structure and attachments	156	2	0.4×

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 GSX1300R beats 2 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 GSX1300R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (96.4% pass). Weakest: 2006 (83.8%).

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 GSX1300R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX1300R reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX1300R is about average for its class: 86.3% of its 48,351 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2120 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX1300R fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed GSX1300R tests.

What is the best year of GSX1300R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (96.4%) and 2006 worst (83.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX1300R last?

The median GSX1300R shows 18,876 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.