Suzuki GSF 1250 SA K7 MOT pass rate and common failures

Suzuki GSF 1250 SA K7 motorcycles pass the MOT 86.74% of the time, measured across 264 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.3% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 0.1 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 86.74% 229 of 264

Fixed at the station 5.3% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 31,083 miles

Average age at test 18.02 years old

Engine 1,254cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working - it accounts for 33.3% of failed tests on this model.
Then check does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls and does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s), the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 31,083 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
16+ years	86.74%		264

Why the Suzuki GSF 1250 SA K7 fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Not working	33.3%	7
2	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	19%	4
3	Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s)	19%	4
4	Missing	19%	4
5	Grip insecure to handlebar	14.3%	3
6	Has a serious fluid leak	14.3%	3
7	Too low	14.3%	3
8	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	9.5%	2
9	Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	9.5%	2
10	Not working on dipped beam	9.5%	2

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	8.3%	22
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	7.2%	19
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	6.1%	16
4	Excessively loose	5.7%	15
5	Has a serious fluid leak	3.8%	10
6	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.7%	7
7	Excessively binding	2.3%	6
8	Has an excessively worn bush	2.3%	6
9	Tread not clearly visible	1.9%	5
10	Pin or bush excessively worn	1.5%	4

Suzuki GSF 1250 SA K7 for sale

No Suzuki GSF 1250 SA K7 in stock at the moment - 529 other Suzuki bikes are advertised.

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph TIGER · 969cc	16,144	91.27%	22,934
BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc	9,796	91.92%	40,594
BMW R1200 · 1,170cc	9,521	94.43%	28,830
BMW S 1000 · 999cc	8,445	91.96%	15,282
BMW R1250 · 1,254cc	6,764	96.17%	17,373
BMW R 1200 · 1,170cc	6,170	95.28%	27,241

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Suzuki GSF 1250 SA K7 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Suzuki GSF 1250 SA K7?+

86.74% of Suzuki GSF 1250 SA K7 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 264 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Suzuki GSF 1250 SA K7?+

Not working, which appears in 33.3% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.