SUZUKI GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS

999cc Petrol Class 2

#405 of 5426 overall #39 of 680 SUZUKIs #17 of 205 naked bikes

92.4%

first-time pass rate

3.6%

failed outright

6,722

median miles at test

1,584

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.8 points since 2020, 96.9% to 92.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS passes first time 93.6% of the time; by 20k that's 83.3%.

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 GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	24	28.9	0.9×
suspension	15	18.1	1.1×
tyres	14	16.9	1.2×
brakes	9	10.8	0.1×
structure and attachments	9	10.8	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	7	8.4	1.9×
steering	4	4.8	0.3×
wheels	1	1.2	1.1×

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 GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, HONDA CB1300).

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 2018 (91.4%).

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 GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 92.4% of its 1,584 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #405 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 29% of all defects recorded against failed GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS tests.

What is the best year of GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (94.3%) and 2018 worst (91.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS last?

The median GSXS 1000 AL8 ABS shows 6,722 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.