Suzuki GSXR400
Real ownership data from 442 UK GSXR400 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GSXR400 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.2% |
| Brakes | major | 8.1% |
| Other | fail | 5.6% |
| Suspension | major | 5.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
GSXR400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 16,446 mi | 5,122 | 58.82% |
| 2002 | 10 | 23,951 mi | 1,326 | 78.08% |
| 2001 | 7 | 17,515 mi | 177 | 78.13% |
| 2000 | 21 | 17,218 mi | 767 | 78.57% |
| 1999 | 26 | 21,390 mi | 337 | 80.65% |
| 1998 | 47 | 21,644 mi | 928 | 70.61% |
| 1997 | 73 | 26,052 mi | 678 | 73.35% |
| 1996 | 55 | 25,417 mi | 828 | 71.24% |
| 1995 | 31 | 27,438 mi | 922 | 63.55% |
| 1994 | 24 | 24,439 mi | 668 | 63.86% |
| 1993 | 20 | 20,165 mi | 511 | 78.41% |
| 1992 | 23 | 27,813 mi | 1,254 | 63.86% |
| 1991 | 29 | 24,455 mi | 91 | 73.55% |
| 1990 | 19 | 24,425 mi | 4,090 | 65.06% |
| 1989 | 14 | 21,567 mi | 175 | 75.76% |
| 1988 | 17 | 25,008 mi | 3,344 | 70.49% |
| 1987 | 6 | 13,440 mi | 876 | 87.5% |
GSXR400 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki GSXR400?
Across 442 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults), other (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki GSXR400?
The median Suzuki GSXR400 in the UK has covered 23,427 miles, and typically rides about 825 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,261 and 32,178 miles.
Is the Suzuki GSXR400 reliable?
72.65% of Suzuki GSXR400 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.5 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 442 Suzuki GSXR400 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.