SUZUKI GSX1400K2

1402cc Petrol Class 2

#1575 of 5426 overall #173 of 680 SUZUKIs #959 of 2787 other bikes

88.1%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

16,444

median miles at test

586

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2013

The GSX1400K2's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.1 points since 2006, 87.9% to 84.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX1400K2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX1400K2 passes first time 92.3% of the time; by 30k that's 68.6%.

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 GSX1400K2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	10	20.8	0.4×
tyres and wheels	8	16.7	0.6×
steering and suspension	8	16.7	0.4×
lighting and signalling	6	12.5	0.2×
suspension	4	8.3	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	4	8.3	0.4×
reg plates and vin	4	8.3	0.9×
tyres	2	4.2	0.2×
steering	1	2.1	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.1	0.7×

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 GSX1400K2 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 GSX1400K2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2001 (87.2%).

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 GSX1400K2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX1400K2 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX1400K2 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.1% of its 586 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1575 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX1400K2 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed GSX1400K2 tests.

How many miles will a GSX1400K2 last?

The median GSX1400K2 shows 16,444 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 68.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.