Suzuki GSX1300R MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSX1300R motorcycles pass the MOT 88.91% of the time, measured across 1,587 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.65% 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 not working - it accounts for 33.9% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and does not conform to the specified requirements, 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 (7.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 27,378 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 88.24% | 34 | |
| 11-15 years | 89.13% | 184 | |
| 16+ years | 88.88% | 1,367 |
Why the Suzuki GSX1300R 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 | 33.9% | 40 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 16.1% | 19 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 11.9% | 14 | |
| 4 | Missing | 11.9% | 14 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 10.2% | 12 | |
| 6 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 8.5% | 10 | |
| 7 | Rough when rotated | 8.5% | 10 | |
| 8 | Too low | 8.5% | 10 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 7.6% | 9 | |
| 10 | Insecure | 7.6% | 9 |
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 | 7.3% | 116 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.7% | 74 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.8% | 60 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.1% | 49 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 2.9% | 46 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.8% | 44 | |
| 7 | Excessively loose | 2% | 31 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.4% | 23 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.3% | 20 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 1.1% | 18 |
Suzuki GSX1300R for sale
No Suzuki GSX1300R 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