Suzuki GSX 1300 BK8 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSX 1300 BK8 motorcycles pass the MOT 94.3% of the time, measured across 228 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.39% 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 flashing more than 120 times a minute - it accounts for 66.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and too low, 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 (12.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 20,397 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 | 91.74% | 109 | |
| 16+ years | 96.64% | 119 |
Why the Suzuki GSX 1300 BK8 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 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 66.7% | 2 | |
| 2 | Missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 66.7% | 2 | |
| 3 | Too low | 66.7% | 2 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 7 | Has excessive play | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 8 | Inadequately mounted | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 33.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 33.3% | 1 |
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 | 12.3% | 28 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.4% | 10 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.5% | 8 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 2.2% | 5 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.3% | 3 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 10 | Chain guard missing | 0.4% | 1 |
Suzuki GSX 1300 BK8 for sale
No Suzuki GSX 1300 BK8 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