Suzuki GSXR1100 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSXR1100 motorcycles pass the MOT 89.49% of the time, measured across 409 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.89% 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 52.2% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check insecure and does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls, 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 (7.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 28,334 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 89.54% | 392 |
Why the Suzuki GSXR1100 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 | 52.2% | 12 | |
| 2 | Insecure | 26.1% | 6 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 17.4% | 4 | |
| 4 | Missing | 17.4% | 4 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 13% | 3 | |
| 6 | Not working on dipped beam | 13% | 3 | |
| 7 | Not working on main beam | 13% | 3 | |
| 8 | Too low | 13% | 3 | |
| 9 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 13% | 3 | |
| 10 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 8.7% | 2 |
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 | 7.1% | 29 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.2% | 13 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.2% | 13 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 2.7% | 11 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 2.2% | 9 | |
| 6 | Has an excessively worn bush | 1.5% | 6 | |
| 7 | Has negligible damping effect | 1.5% | 6 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.2% | 5 | |
| 9 | Chain guard missing | 1% | 4 | |
| 10 | Excessively loose | 1% | 4 |
Suzuki GSXR1100 for sale
No Suzuki GSXR1100 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