SUZUKI GSXS 1000 ZAL9

999cc Petrol Class 2

#1047 of 5426 overall #107 of 680 SUZUKIs #46 of 205 naked bikes

89.7%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

4,486

median miles at test

242

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXS 1000 ZAL9's first-time pass rate has risen 11.0 points since 2022, 81.3% to 92.3%.

What fails on a GSXS 1000 ZAL9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	6	27.3
structure and attachments	4	18.2
tyres	4	18.2
suspension	3	13.6
Identification of the vehicle	2	9.1
steering	1	4.5
brakes	1	4.5
audible warning (Horn)	1	4.5

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 ZAL9 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 ZAL9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 2020 (86.7%).

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.