SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K4

988cc Petrol Class 2

#2960 of 5426 overall #373 of 680 SUZUKIs #144 of 226 sport bikes

83.0%

first-time pass rate

8.9%

failed outright

13,568

median miles at test

618

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2015

The GSXR 1000 K4's first-time pass rate has risen 3.6 points since 2007, 83.9% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 1000 K4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 1000 K4 passes first time 85.5% of the time; by 30k that's 76.9%.

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 GSXR 1000 K4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	25	21.2	0.6×
reg plates and vin	18	15.3	2.3×
suspension	14	11.9	1.3×
brakes	13	11	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	12	10.2	1.0×
tyres and wheels	11	9.3	0.9×
structure and attachments	7	5.9	1.4×
steering and suspension	6	5.1	0.3×
tyres	6	5.1	1.2×
body and structure	6	5.1	1.3×

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 GSXR 1000 K4 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 GSXR 1000 K4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (87.7% pass). Weakest: 2004 (81.5%).

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 GSXR 1000 K4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K4 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K4 is about average for its class: 83.0% of its 618 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2960 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 1000 K4 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 21% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 1000 K4 tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 1000 K4 last?

The median GSXR 1000 K4 shows 13,568 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 76.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.