SUZUKI VS1400

1360cc Petrol Class 2

#2835 of 5426 overall #354 of 680 SUZUKIs #1790 of 2787 other bikes

83.6%

first-time pass rate

10.1%

failed outright

17,461

median miles at test

3,308

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The VS1400's first-time pass rate has risen 8.1 points since 2005, 82.9% to 91.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VS1400's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VS1400 passes first time 86.2% of the time; by 50k that's 91.8%.

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 VS1400

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	172	26.4	0.9×
lighting and signalling	142	21.8	0.7×
steering and suspension	106	16.3	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	57	8.8	0.7×
tyres and wheels	43	6.6	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	38	5.8	1.4×
reg plates and vin	37	5.7	1.7×
structure and attachments	23	3.5	0.7×
tyres	20	3.1	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	13	2	1.6×

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 VS1400 beats 1 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 VS1400.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 1993 (74.1%).

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 VS1400 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI VS1400 reliable?

The SUZUKI VS1400 is about average for its class: 83.6% of its 3,308 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2835 of 5426 models.

What does a VS1400 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed VS1400 tests.

What is the best year of VS1400 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (94.7%) and 1993 worst (74.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VS1400 last?

The median VS1400 shows 17,461 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 91.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.