SUZUKI TL 1000 SX

996cc Petrol Class 2

#3165 of 5426 overall #417 of 680 SUZUKIs #2014 of 2787 other bikes

82.1%

first-time pass rate

12.7%

failed outright

17,587

median miles at test

330

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the TL 1000 SX's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TL 1000 SX passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 20k that's 85.0%.

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 TL 1000 SX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	22	29.3
brakes	14	18.7
lamps and reflectors	9	12
steering and suspension	9	12
reg plates and vin	7	9.3
tyres and wheels	5	6.7
fuel and exhaust	5	6.7
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.7
drive system	1	1.3
steering	1	1.3

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 TL 1000 SX 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 TL 1000 SX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (84.3% pass). Weakest: 1999 (79.4%).

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.