SUZUKI GSXR1100

1100cc Petrol Class 2

#3318 of 5426 overall #450 of 680 SUZUKIs #160 of 226 sport bikes

81.3%

first-time pass rate

10.5%

failed outright

27,552

median miles at test

17.0k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXR1100's first-time pass rate has risen 10.3 points since 2005, 79.2% to 89.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR1100 passes first time 82.1% of the time; by 50k that's 80.7%.

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 GSXR1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,464	32.4	1.2×
brakes	996	22	0.9×
steering and suspension	766	16.9	1.1×
tyres and wheels	330	7.3	0.8×
reg plates and vin	288	6.4	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	184	4.1	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	172	3.8	1.1×
drive system	126	2.8	0.8×
body and structure	126	2.8	1.2×
suspension	69	1.5	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 GSXR1100 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 GSXR1100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (84.9% pass). Weakest: 1985 (74.0%).

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 GSXR1100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR1100 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR1100 is less reliable than average for its class: 81.3% of its 16,966 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3318 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR1100 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR1100 tests.

What is the best year of GSXR1100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1992-registered examples do best (84.9%) and 1985 worst (74.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXR1100 last?

The median GSXR1100 shows 27,552 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.