SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K8

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #278 of 680 SUZUKIs #100 of 226 sport bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

12,250

median miles at test

5,364

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The GSXR 1000 K8's first-time pass rate has risen 8.9 points since 2011, 80.6% to 89.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 1000 K8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 1000 K8 passes first time 85.9% of the time; by 40k that's 76.3%.

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 K8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	109	18.4	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	108	18.2	0.9×
brakes	98	16.6	0.4×
reg plates and vin	64	10.8	1.4×
tyres and wheels	61	10.3	0.5×
steering and suspension	41	6.9	0.2×
suspension	34	5.7	0.7×
tyres	31	5.2	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	27	4.6	2.2×
fuel and exhaust	19	3.2	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 GSXR 1000 K8 beats 3 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 K8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2009 (85.3%).

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 K8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K8 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K8 is about average for its class: 85.8% of its 5,364 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2264 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 1000 K8 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 18% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 1000 K8 tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 1000 K8 last?

The median GSXR 1000 K8 shows 12,250 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 76.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.