SUZUKI GSXR 1000 L1

999cc Petrol Class 2

#1243 of 5426 overall #138 of 680 SUZUKIs #47 of 226 sport bikes

89.1%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

11,507

median miles at test

423

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2024

The GSXR 1000 L1's first-time pass rate has risen 1.1 points since 2015, 93.2% to 94.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 1000 L1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 1000 L1 passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 20k that's 80.0%.

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 L1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	9	19.1
brakes	9	19.1
reg plates and vin	6	12.8
tyres and wheels	5	10.6
tyres	4	8.5
lighting and signalling	3	6.4
Identification of the vehicle	3	6.4
structure and attachments	3	6.4
suspension	3	6.4
body and structure	2	4.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GSXR 1000 L1 beats 4 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 L1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.1%).

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.