Suzuki GSF600 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Suzuki

Model: GSF600

Model reliability rank
69
MOT-based rank from 33,418 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
81.9%
Share of this model's 33,418 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
30,416
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
30,416
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
24.1
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
4,374
4,374 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
33,418
33,418 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
4,374On the road
Insight summary

Suzuki GSF600 is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 4,374 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 81.9% from 33,418 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 69. The current pool shows an average of 30,416 miles and an average age of 24.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 30,416 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are all direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute, braking components and lighting. The practical read is that the Suzuki GSF600 looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL4,366
OTHER7
DIESEL1
PETROL99.8%4,366 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))504
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))462
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))388
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))350
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))323
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))259
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))254
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))237
Horn not working (7.7 (a))233
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))232
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))232
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))191
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))183
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))180
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))172
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))171
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))158
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))147
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))120
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))120
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))118
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))118
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))118
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))115
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))114
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 5,499 defects across this top 25 set
01
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
9.2% of displayed top 25
504
02
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
8.4% of displayed top 25
462
03
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
7.1% of displayed top 25
388
04
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
6.4% of displayed top 25
350
05
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
5.9% of displayed top 25
323
06
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
4.7% of displayed top 25
259
07
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.6% of displayed top 25
254
08
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.3% of displayed top 25
237
09
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
4.2% of displayed top 25
233
10
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
232
11
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
232
12
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
3.5% of displayed top 25
191
13
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
183
14
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.3% of displayed top 25
180
15
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
3.1% of displayed top 25
172
16
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
171
17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.9% of displayed top 25
158
18
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
147
19
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.2% of displayed top 25
120
20
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
120
21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
118
22
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.1% of displayed top 25
118
23
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
2.1% of displayed top 25
118
24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
115
25
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
114