SUZUKI GSXR1300

1300cc Petrol Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #109 of 680 SUZUKIs #35 of 226 sport bikes

89.6%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

17,859

median miles at test

584

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2022

The GSXR1300's first-time pass rate has fallen 15.6 points since 2011, 91.4% to 75.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR1300's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR1300 passes first time 93.3% of the time; by 30k that's 88.3%.

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 GSXR1300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	13	20.3	0.8×
steering and suspension	11	17.2	0.5×
lighting and signalling	10	15.6	0.3×
brakes	8	12.5	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	7	10.9	0.8×
audible warning (Horn)	4	6.2	3.7×
structure and attachments	3	4.7	0.7×
tyres	3	4.7	0.8×
suspension	3	4.7	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	2	3.1	1.5×

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 GSXR1300 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 GSXR1300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (93.2% pass). Weakest: 2007 (79.7%).

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 GSXR1300 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR1300 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR1300 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.6% of its 584 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1075 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR1300 fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 20% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR1300 tests.

What is the best year of GSXR1300 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (93.2%) and 2007 worst (79.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXR1300 last?

The median GSXR1300 shows 17,859 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 88.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.