Suzuki Hayabusa
Real ownership data from 12,258 UK Hayabusa motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Hayabusa problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | fail | 12.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | user entered | 6.2% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 6% |
| Frame and structure | major | 5.8% |
| Electrical | minor | 5.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Corrosion | fail | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
Hayabusa mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 126 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 176 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 214 | 3,417 mi | 915 | 98.15% |
| 2022 | 305 | 5,502 mi | 1,586 | 95% |
| 2021 | 293 | 6,285 mi | 1,252 | 94.33% |
| 2018 | 76 | 7,783 mi | 796 | 95.25% |
| 2017 | 127 | 11,891 mi | 1,042 | 93.59% |
| 2016 | 219 | 10,631 mi | 898 | 93.22% |
| 2015 | 210 | 11,575 mi | 1,012 | 93% |
| 2014 | 226 | 12,965 mi | 1,010 | 92.18% |
| 2013 | 180 | 15,432 mi | 1,062 | 92.43% |
| 2012 | 195 | 14,818 mi | 1,188 | 91.56% |
| 2011 | 336 | 16,092 mi | 1,085 | 91.05% |
| 2010 | 521 | 18,482 mi | 1,301 | 90.52% |
| 2009 | 713 | 18,506 mi | 1,176 | 90.31% |
| 2008 | 1,133 | 19,433 mi | 1,225 | 90.21% |
| 2007 | 807 | 19,725 mi | 1,156 | 88.74% |
| 2006 | 296 | 22,378 mi | 1,152 | 86.7% |
| 2005 | 403 | 21,104 mi | 1,197 | 85.45% |
Hayabusa questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki Hayabusa?
Across 12,258 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (12.9% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (6.2% of all recorded faults), wheels (6.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki Hayabusa?
The median Suzuki Hayabusa in the UK has covered 19,761 miles, and typically rides about 1,092 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,034 and 30,625 miles.
Is the Suzuki Hayabusa reliable?
87.8% of Suzuki Hayabusa MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 12,258 Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.