SUZUKI HAYABUSA

1300cc Petrol Class 2

#1784 of 5426 overall #211 of 680 SUZUKIs #1084 of 2787 other bikes

87.4%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

14,415

median miles at test

603

MOT tests, 2005–2025

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%.

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%.

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	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 BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 HAYABUSA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 2000 (82.7%).

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.

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 #1784 of 5426 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 — mileage alone rarely kills one.