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Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

SUZUKI HAYABUSA

1300cc Petrol Class 2
#1787 of 5428 overall #211 of 680 SUZUKIs #1085 of 2788 other bikes
87.4%
first-time pass rate
6.1%
failed outright
14,415
median miles at test
603
MOT tests, 2005–2025
+2.3pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2017

The HAYABUSA's first-time pass rate has risen 8.3 points since 2010, 76.7% to 85.0%.

73%84%96%2010: 76.7% pass (30 tests)2011: 84.6% pass (39 tests)2012: 89.7% pass (39 tests)2013: 89.7% pass (39 tests)2014: 91.8% pass (49 tests)2015: 86.0% pass (43 tests)2016: 88.4% pass (43 tests)2017: 85.0% pass (40 tests)20102017

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage HAYABUSA passes first time 87.9% of the time; by 40k that's 85.7%.

85%88%91%0k: 87.9% pass (198 tests)10k: 86.0% pass (200 tests)20k: 85.9% pass (92 tests)30k: 89.8% pass (59 tests)40k: 85.7% pass (35 tests)0k20k40k

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 HAYABUSA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
14 23 0.5×
steering and suspension
13 21.3 0.6×
tyres and wheels
11 18 0.8×
lighting and signalling
9 14.8 0.3×
lamps and reflectors
5 8.2 0.4×
steering
3 4.9 1.2×
reg plates and vin
2 3.3 0.6×
tyres
2 3.3 0.5×
fuel and exhaust
1 1.6 0.2×
suspension
1 1.6 0.2×

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 HAYABUSA beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests Compare head-to-head →
BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests Compare head-to-head →
TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 HAYABUSA.

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More SUZUKI models

other SUZUKI bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests
SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests
SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k tests
SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests
SUZUKI GSXR1000 83.8% pass · 97.5k tests
SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

See all SUZUKI models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 2003 (91.5%). Lowest: 2000 (82.7%). Every Hayabusa year compared →

81%87%93%2000: 82.7% pass (75 tests)2002: 84.8% pass (79 tests)2003: 91.5% pass (59 tests)2005: 88.7% pass (62 tests)2007: 91.5% pass (59 tests)2008: 89.7% pass (97 tests)200020052008

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 HAYABUSA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI HAYABUSA reliable?

The SUZUKI HAYABUSA is more reliable than average for its class: 87.4% of its 603 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1787 of 5428 models.

What does a HAYABUSA fail its MOT on most?

brakes: 23% of all defects recorded against failed HAYABUSA tests.

What is the best year of HAYABUSA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (91.5%) and 2000 worst (82.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a HAYABUSA last?

The median HAYABUSA shows 14,415 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 85.7% of the time, so mileage alone rarely decides the result.

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