Suzuki GSF1200 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Suzuki

Model: GSF1200

Model reliability rank
75
MOT-based rank from 25,600 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
86.0%
Share of this model's 25,600 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£230/yr
Average vehicle miles
29,047
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
29,046
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
23.6
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,641
3,641 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
25,600
25,600 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,641On the road
Insight summary

Suzuki GSF1200 is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,641 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 86.0% from 25,600 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 75. The current pool shows an average of 29,047 miles and an average age of 23.6 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 29,046 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, all direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute and reflector missing. The practical read is that the Suzuki GSF1200 looks convincing in this view, especially where normal wear items have been kept on top of.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL3,641
PETROL100.0%3,641 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))267
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))250
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))194
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))187
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))168
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))150
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))139
Horn not working (7.7 (a))134
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))126
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))118
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))116
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))112
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))105
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))98
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))96
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))90
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))90
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))85
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))83
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))75
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))66
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))66
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))64
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))64
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))63
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 3,006 defects across this top 25 set
01
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
8.9% of displayed top 25
267
02
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
8.3% of displayed top 25
250
03
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
6.5% of displayed top 25
194
04
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
6.2% of displayed top 25
187
05
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
5.6% of displayed top 25
168
06
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
5.0% of displayed top 25
150
07
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
4.6% of displayed top 25
139
08
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
4.5% of displayed top 25
134
09
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
126
10
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
3.9% of displayed top 25
118
11
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.9% of displayed top 25
116
12
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.7% of displayed top 25
112
13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.5% of displayed top 25
105
14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.3% of displayed top 25
98
15
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
96
16
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
90
17
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.0% of displayed top 25
90
18
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.8% of displayed top 25
85
19
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
83
20
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
75
21
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
66
22
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
2.2% of displayed top 25
66
23
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
64
24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
64
25
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
63