Suzuki GSX 1250 FAL2 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSX 1250 FAL2 motorcycles pass the MOT 87.5% of the time, measured across 304 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.59% 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 38.1% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 23,365 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 | 87.5% | 304 |
Why the Suzuki GSX 1250 FAL2 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 | 38.1% | 8 | |
| 2 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 23.8% | 5 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 14.3% | 3 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 6 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 8 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Not working on dipped beam | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Operating incorrectly | 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.9% | 21 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 5.3% | 16 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.6% | 14 | |
| 4 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2% | 6 | |
| 5 | Tread not clearly visible | 2% | 6 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.6% | 5 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 1% | 3 | |
| 8 | Excessively tight | 1% | 3 | |
| 9 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1% | 3 | |
| 10 | Seriously damaged | 1% | 3 |
Suzuki GSX 1250 FAL2 for sale
No Suzuki GSX 1250 FAL2 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