Suzuki GSXR1000 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Suzuki

Model: GSXR1000

Model reliability rank
74
MOT-based rank from 20,392 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
86.8%
Share of this model's 20,392 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£225/yr
Average vehicle miles
25,653
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
25,678
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
20.1
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
2,922
2,922 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
20,392
20,392 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
2,922On the road
Insight summary

Suzuki GSXR1000 is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,922 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 86.8% from 20,392 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 74. The current pool shows an average of 25,653 miles and an average age of 20.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 25,678 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are reflector missing, registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and horn not working. The practical read is that the Suzuki GSXR1000 looks convincing in this view, especially where normal wear items have been kept on top of.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL2,920
DIESEL1
OTHER1
PETROL99.9%2,920 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))427
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))217
Horn not working (7.7 (a))152
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))149
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))105
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))99
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))98
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))95
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))94
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))94
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))79
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))77
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))74
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))74
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))72
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))70
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))65
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))65
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))64
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))63
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))52
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))52
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))51
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))48
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))45
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 2,481 defects across this top 25 set
01
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
17.2% of displayed top 25
427
02
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
8.7% of displayed top 25
217
03
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
6.1% of displayed top 25
152
04
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
6.0% of displayed top 25
149
05
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
105
06
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.0% of displayed top 25
99
07
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.0% of displayed top 25
98
08
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
95
09
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.8% of displayed top 25
94
10
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
94
11
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
79
12
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
3.1% of displayed top 25
77
13
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
3.0% of displayed top 25
74
14
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
74
15
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
72
16
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
70
17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.6% of displayed top 25
65
18
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
2.6% of displayed top 25
65
19
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
64
20
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
63
21
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
2.1% of displayed top 25
52
22
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
52
23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
51
24
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
1.9% of displayed top 25
48
25
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
1.8% of displayed top 25
45