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Suzuki
Gsx1300r
2,806 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Gsx1300rs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.2%
Pass-after-fix
4.5%
Fail
5.2%
Avg miles
27,174
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Gsx1300r: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,846 MOT tests, the Gsx1300r returns 90.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. A non-functioning shock absorber and a stop-lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 26,832, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 4–22
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
4–22
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
20 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 02
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
14 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
12 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 04
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
11 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 05
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
10 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
9 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
9 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
9 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
8 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
Audible warning not working
8 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£68–£130
If every one of this Gsx1300r's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Item 01 · Amazon UK
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
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Buying or keeping a Gsx1300r?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Gsx1300r and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.