SUZUKI GSXS 1000 ZAL8

999cc Petrol Class 2

#524 of 5426 overall #49 of 680 SUZUKIs #26 of 205 naked bikes

91.7%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

7,154

median miles at test

1,333

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXS 1000 ZAL8's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.5 points since 2020, 96.9% to 91.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXS 1000 ZAL8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXS 1000 ZAL8 passes first time 92.6% of the time; by 20k that's 90.0%.

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 ZAL8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	23	28.4	2.2×
lamps and reflectors	20	24.7	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	12	14.8	3.9×
brakes	11	13.6	0.1×
structure and attachments	8	9.9	0.9×
suspension	5	6.2	0.5×
steering	1	1.2	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.2	0.4×

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 ZAL8 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 ZAL8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (92.4% pass). Weakest: 2019 (90.4%).

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 ZAL8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXS 1000 ZAL8 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXS 1000 ZAL8 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.7% of its 1,333 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #524 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXS 1000 ZAL8 fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 28% of all defects recorded against failed GSXS 1000 ZAL8 tests.

What is the best year of GSXS 1000 ZAL8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (92.4%) and 2019 worst (90.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXS 1000 ZAL8 last?

The median GSXS 1000 ZAL8 shows 7,154 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 90.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.