SUZUKI GSXS 1000 FAL8

999cc Petrol Class 2

#278 of 5426 overall #31 of 680 SUZUKIs #8 of 205 naked bikes

93.1%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

8,117

median miles at test

1,897

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXS 1000 FAL8's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.0 points since 2020, 94.8% to 90.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXS 1000 FAL8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXS 1000 FAL8 passes first time 95.0% of the time; by 30k that's 77.4%.

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 FAL8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	30	32.3	0.8×
suspension	19	20.4	1.1×
brakes	15	16.1	0.2×
structure and attachments	11	11.8	0.8×
tyres	9	9.7	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	6	6.5	1.4×
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.2	0.6×
steering	1	1.1	0.1×

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 FAL8 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 FAL8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (93.2% pass). Weakest: 2019 (92.3%).

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 FAL8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXS 1000 FAL8 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXS 1000 FAL8 is more reliable than average for its class: 93.1% of its 1,897 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #278 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXS 1000 FAL8 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 32% of all defects recorded against failed GSXS 1000 FAL8 tests.

What is the best year of GSXS 1000 FAL8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (93.2%) and 2019 worst (92.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXS 1000 FAL8 last?

The median GSXS 1000 FAL8 shows 8,117 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 77.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.