BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ SUZUKI/SV1000S
Model report · 2005–2025

SUZUKI SV1000S

996cc Petrol Class 2
#3291 of 5426 overall #445 of 680 SUZUKIs #2095 of 2787 other bikes
81.4%
first-time pass rate
10.1%
failed outright
15,364
median miles at test
17.6k
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2020

The SV1000S's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.4 points since 2006, 87.3% to 79.9%.

77%83%89%2006: 87.3% pass (860 tests)2007: 85.4% pass (1,357 tests)2008: 83.7% pass (1,495 tests)2009: 79.6% pass (1,549 tests)2010: 80.2% pass (1,485 tests)2011: 81.2% pass (1,421 tests)2012: 80.9% pass (1,353 tests)2013: 80.1% pass (1,294 tests)2014: 78.8% pass (1,241 tests)2015: 81.5% pass (1,171 tests)2016: 80.8% pass (1,143 tests)2017: 81.2% pass (1,074 tests)2018: 81.2% pass (796 tests)2019: 80.1% pass (742 tests)2020: 79.9% pass (596 tests)20062020

Pass rate by mileage

how the SV1000S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SV1000S passes first time 87.1% of the time; by 50k that's 74.0%.

69%79%90%0k: 87.1% pass (4,876 tests)10k: 82.2% pass (6,611 tests)20k: 77.7% pass (3,693 tests)30k: 74.5% pass (1,457 tests)40k: 71.8% pass (554 tests)50k: 74.0% pass (196 tests)0k30k50k

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 SV1000S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
1,195 34.3 1.1×
steering and suspension
522 15 0.8×
brakes
490 14 0.5×
tyres and wheels
459 13.2 1.2×
reg plates and vin
208 6 1.6×
drive system
172 4.9 1.1×
fuel and exhaust
146 4.2 1.0×
lamps and reflectors
124 3.6 0.3×
body and structure
110 3.2 1.1×
suspension
63 1.8 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 SV1000S beats 0 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 SV1000S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (83.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (80.8%).

80%82%84%2003: 81.0% pass (10,207 tests)2004: 81.6% pass (5,050 tests)2005: 83.3% pass (1,254 tests)2006: 82.7% pass (849 tests)2007: 80.8% pass (151 tests)200320052007

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 SV1000S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SV1000S reliable?

The SUZUKI SV1000S is less reliable than average for its class: 81.4% of its 17,590 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3291 of 5426 models.

What does a SV1000S fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed SV1000S tests.

What is the best year of SV1000S to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (83.3%) and 2007 worst (80.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SV1000S last?

The median SV1000S shows 15,364 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 74.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.