Suzuki GSXS 1000 FAL8 MOT pass rate and common failures

Suzuki GSXS 1000 FAL8 motorcycles pass the MOT 90.91% of the time, measured across 352 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.98% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 4 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.91% 320 of 352

Fixed at the station 3.98% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 12,979 miles

Average age at test 7.33 years old

Engine 999cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with missing - it accounts for 38.9% 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 tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 12,979 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	91.52%		342

Why the Suzuki GSXS 1000 FAL8 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	38.9%	7
2	Not working	27.8%	5
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	27.8%	5
4	Less than 1.0 mm thick	22.2%	4
5	Does not conform to the specified requirements	16.7%	3
6	Rough when rotated	16.7%	3
7	Too low	16.7%	3
8	Excessively binding	11.1%	2
9	Excessively tight	11.1%	2
10	Has excessive play	11.1%	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	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	7.4%	26
2	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	6%	21
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	4%	14
4	Excessively loose	3.7%	13
5	Excessively binding	1.4%	5
6	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1.4%	5
7	Tread not clearly visible	1.4%	5
8	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	0.9%	3
9	Worn to excess	0.9%	3
10	Component pin or bush excessively worn	0.6%	2

Suzuki GSXS 1000 FAL8 for sale

No Suzuki GSXS 1000 FAL8 in stock at the moment - 529 other Suzuki bikes are advertised.

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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

Suzuki GSXS 1000 FAL8 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Suzuki GSXS 1000 FAL8?+

90.91% of Suzuki GSXS 1000 FAL8 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 352 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Suzuki GSXS 1000 FAL8?+

Missing, which appears in 38.9% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.