SUZUKI GSXS 1000 YAL9

999cc Petrol Class 2

#545 of 5426 overall #51 of 680 SUZUKIs #29 of 205 naked bikes

91.6%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

5,374

median miles at test

427

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The GSXS 1000 YAL9's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.6 points since 2022, 94.4% to 90.8%.

What fails on a GSXS 1000 YAL9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	15	42.9
brakes	6	17.1
tyres	5	14.3
Identification of the vehicle	3	8.6
wheels	3	8.6
suspension	1	2.9
steering	1	2.9
structure and attachments	1	2.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GSXS 1000 YAL9 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 YAL9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 2020 (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.