SUZUKI GSX1300R-Z

1299cc Petrol Class 2

#2196 of 5426 overall #265 of 680 SUZUKIs #1359 of 2787 other bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

16,720

median miles at test

6,219

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSX1300R-Z's first-time pass rate has risen 1.5 points since 2006, 89.5% to 91.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSX1300R-Z passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 50k that's 84.2%.

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-Z

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	214	23.3	0.6×
brakes	183	19.9	0.5×
steering and suspension	143	15.6	0.6×
tyres and wheels	122	13.3	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	75	8.2	0.5×
suspension	48	5.2	0.8×
reg plates and vin	47	5.1	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	34	3.7	0.6×
drive system	30	3.3	0.5×
tyres	22	2.4	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 GSX1300R-Z 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-Z.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (95.9% pass). Weakest: 2004 (85.4%).

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-Z FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX1300R-Z reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX1300R-Z is about average for its class: 86.0% of its 6,219 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2196 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX1300R-Z fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSX1300R-Z tests.

What is the best year of GSX1300R-Z to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (95.9%) and 2004 worst (85.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX1300R-Z last?

The median GSX1300R-Z shows 16,720 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.