Suzuki GSX 1250 FAL0 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSX 1250 FAL0 motorcycles pass the MOT 88.15% of the time, measured across 346 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.76% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 35.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 28,391 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 88.15% | 346 |
Why the Suzuki GSX 1250 FAL0 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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 35.7% | 10 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 35.7% | 10 | |
| 3 | Not working | 28.6% | 8 | |
| 4 | Too high | 14.3% | 4 | |
| 5 | Contaminated | 10.7% | 3 | |
| 6 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 10.7% | 3 | |
| 7 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 10.7% | 3 | |
| 8 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 10.7% | 3 | |
| 9 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 10.7% | 3 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 7.1% | 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.1% | 21 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.5% | 12 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.2% | 11 | |
| 4 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.2% | 11 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 2.3% | 8 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 1.2% | 4 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.2% | 4 | |
| 8 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.2% | 4 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.2% | 4 | |
| 10 | Worn to excess | 1.2% | 4 |
Suzuki GSX 1250 FAL0 for sale
No Suzuki GSX 1250 FAL0 in stock at the moment - 529 other Suzuki bikes are advertised.
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