SUZUKI GSX1400

1402cc Petrol Class 2

#1506 of 5426 overall #168 of 680 SUZUKIs #915 of 2787 other bikes

SUZUKI GSX1400 — Photo: Cjp24 · CC BY-SA 4.0

88.3%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

15,787

median miles at test

56.8k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSX1400's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (90.7% → 91.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX1400's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX1400 passes first time 90.7% of the time; by 50k that's 84.4%.

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 GSX1400

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,102	20.8	0.4×
brakes	1,073	20.2	0.4×
tyres and wheels	896	16.9	0.7×
steering and suspension	679	12.8	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	388	7.3	0.3×
reg plates and vin	315	5.9	0.7×
tyres	236	4.4	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	221	4.2	0.4×
suspension	219	4.1	0.4×
drive system	175	3.3	0.3×

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 GSX1400 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k 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 GSX1400.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 2001 (87.7%).

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 GSX1400 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX1400 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX1400 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.3% of its 56,777 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1506 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX1400 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 21% of all defects recorded against failed GSX1400 tests.

What is the best year of GSX1400 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (90.6%) and 2001 worst (87.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX1400 last?

The median GSX1400 shows 15,787 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.