Suzuki GSX1100
Real ownership data from 1,132 UK GSX1100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GSX1100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.5% |
| Brakes | major | 7.4% |
| Other | fail | 4.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
GSX1100 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 32,802 mi | 1,380 | 100% |
| 2018 | 5 | 17,049 mi | — | 90.91% |
| 2017 | 5 | 7,900 mi | 242 | 92.86% |
| 2016 | 6 | 19,814 mi | 56 | 91.67% |
| 2015 | 5 | 22,850 mi | 229 | 91.3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 34,357 mi | 502 | 90% |
| 2002 | 11 | 34,723 mi | 1,791 | 84.71% |
| 2001 | 13 | 24,996 mi | 490 | 78.57% |
| 2000 | 12 | 29,420 mi | 668 | 86.57% |
| 1999 | 21 | 27,797 mi | 207 | 74.38% |
| 1998 | 31 | 39,251 mi | 277 | 79.69% |
| 1997 | 23 | 37,254 mi | 418 | 77.12% |
| 1996 | 35 | 28,025 mi | 496 | 80.26% |
| 1995 | 25 | 30,517 mi | 798 | 88.75% |
| 1994 | 25 | 40,298 mi | 1,688 | 78.45% |
| 1993 | 23 | 33,334 mi | 834 | 77.16% |
| 1992 | 21 | 32,009 mi | 820 | 84.57% |
| 1991 | 27 | 31,233 mi | 339 | 78.7% |
| 1990 | 20 | 34,788 mi | 374 | 87.6% |
| 1989 | 38 | 34,921 mi | 632 | 78.15% |
GSX1100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki GSX1100?
Across 1,132 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.4% of all recorded faults), other (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki GSX1100?
The median Suzuki GSX1100 in the UK has covered 30,661 miles, and typically rides about 414 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,626 and 43,406 miles.
Is the Suzuki GSX1100 reliable?
83.42% of Suzuki GSX1100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.87 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,132 Suzuki GSX1100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.