SUZUKI GSXR1000

988cc Petrol Class 2

#2792 of 5426 overall #350 of 680 SUZUKIs #132 of 226 sport bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

8.0%

failed outright

15,582

median miles at test

97.5k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXR1000's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (86.6% → 86.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR1000 passes first time 87.0% of the time; by 50k that's 79.9%.

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 GSXR1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	4,809	30.6	0.8×
brakes	2,163	13.8	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	1,960	12.5	0.8×
tyres and wheels	1,652	10.5	0.7×
steering and suspension	1,602	10.2	0.4×
reg plates and vin	1,533	9.8	2.1×
fuel and exhaust	615	3.9	0.8×
suspension	524	3.3	0.6×
tyres	457	2.9	0.6×
structure and attachments	391	2.5	0.5×

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 GSXR1000 beats 2 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 GSXR1000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (89.8% pass). Weakest: 2000 (66.0%).

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 GSXR1000 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR1000 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR1000 is about average for its class: 83.8% of its 97,498 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2792 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR1000 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR1000 tests.

What is the best year of GSXR1000 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (89.8%) and 2000 worst (66.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXR1000 last?

The median GSXR1000 shows 15,582 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.