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14.3%fail rate

Suzuki Gsxr1000 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Suzuki Gsxr1000 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 799 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical35.1% of failures
Registration plate14.0% of failures
Tyres13.2% of failures
Brakes12.3% of failures
Other7.0% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Exhaust & emissions6.1% of failures

About 14.3% of MOT tests recorded on the Suzuki Gsxr1000 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 35.1% of the Suzuki Gsxr1000's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, registration plate, tyres, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Suzuki Swift MOT failures20.5% failure rateSuzuki Alto MOT failures21.5% failure rateSuzuki Sx4 MOT failures19.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain