Suzuki GSXR 1000 RAL8 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSXR 1000 RAL8 motorcycles pass the MOT 95.45% of the time, measured across 242 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.07% 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 does not conform to the specified requirements - it accounts for 50% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and flashing more than 120 times a minute, 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 (19.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 8,524 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 | 96.23% | 53 | |
| 6-10 years | 95.24% | 189 |
Why the Suzuki GSXR 1000 RAL8 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 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 50% | 3 | |
| 2 | Missing | 50% | 3 | |
| 3 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 33.3% | 2 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 16.7% | 1 | |
| 5 | Excessively distorted | 16.7% | 1 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 16.7% | 1 | |
| 7 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 16.7% | 1 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 16.7% | 1 | |
| 9 | Inadequately mounted | 16.7% | 1 | |
| 10 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 16.7% | 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 | 19.4% | 47 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.1% | 10 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.1% | 5 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 1.7% | 4 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.7% | 4 | |
| 6 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.7% | 4 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.2% | 3 | |
| 8 | Seriously damaged | 1.2% | 3 | |
| 9 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.8% | 2 |
Suzuki GSXR 1000 RAL8 for sale
No Suzuki GSXR 1000 RAL8 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