Suzuki GSXR 1000 AL7 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSXR 1000 AL7 motorcycles pass the MOT 90.74% of the time, measured across 216 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.09% 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 44.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and not working, 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 (20.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 10,340 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 | 91% | 211 |
Why the Suzuki GSXR 1000 AL7 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 | 44.4% | 4 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 33.3% | 3 | |
| 3 | Not working | 33.3% | 3 | |
| 4 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 22.2% | 2 | |
| 5 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 22.2% | 2 | |
| 6 | Seriously damaged | 22.2% | 2 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 8 | Excessively tight | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 9 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 11.1% | 1 | |
| 10 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 11.1% | 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 | 20.4% | 44 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.5% | 14 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.3% | 5 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.4% | 3 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.4% | 3 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.4% | 3 | |
| 7 | Chain guard missing | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 8 | Excessively distorted | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 10 | Excessively binding | 0.5% | 1 |
Suzuki GSXR 1000 AL7 for sale
No Suzuki GSXR 1000 AL7 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 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| 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 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method