Suzuki GSX 1300 RRQM2 HAYABUSA MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSX 1300 RRQM2 HAYABUSA motorcycles pass the MOT 92.64% of the time, measured across 367 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.54% 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 missing - it accounts for 50% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, 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 (6.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,278 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 92.64% | 367 |
Why the Suzuki GSX 1300 RRQM2 HAYABUSA 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 | Missing | 50% | 7 | |
| 2 | Not working | 28.6% | 4 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 28.6% | 4 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 21.4% | 3 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 14.3% | 2 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 14.3% | 2 | |
| 7 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 14.3% | 2 | |
| 8 | Too low | 14.3% | 2 | |
| 9 | Excessively loose | 7.1% | 1 | |
| 10 | Insecure | 7.1% | 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 | 6.5% | 24 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.7% | 21 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.4% | 5 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 1.1% | 4 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.1% | 4 | |
| 6 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.8% | 3 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.5% | 2 | |
| 8 | Excessively distorted | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.3% | 1 |
Suzuki GSX 1300 RRQM2 HAYABUSA for sale
No Suzuki GSX 1300 RRQM2 HAYABUSA 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