Model report · 2005–2025
SUZUKI GSXS 125 RLXM3
124cc
Petrol
Class 1
88.5%
first-time pass rate
6.7%
failed outright
4,426
median miles at test
104
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a GSXS 125 RLXM3
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
7 | 30.4 |
| structure and attachments |
|
6 | 26.1 |
| tyres |
|
6 | 26.1 |
| steering |
|
2 | 8.7 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
1 | 4.3 |
| wheels |
|
1 | 4.3 |
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 125 RLXM3 beats 1 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA CB125F).
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 125 RLXM3.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2022 (87.7% pass). Weakest: 2022 (87.7%).
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.