Suzuki Hayabusa
Real ownership data from 12,235 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 3.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 0.9% |
| Electrical | major | 0.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
Hayabusa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 126 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 176 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 214 | 3,619 mi | 915 | 98.08% |
| 2022 | 303 | 5,311 mi | 1,522 | 94.76% |
| 2021 | 291 | 6,123 mi | 1,180 | 94.3% |
| 2018 | 76 | 7,783 mi | 796 | 95.16% |
| 2017 | 126 | 11,850 mi | 1,028 | 93.81% |
| 2016 | 219 | 10,631 mi | 898 | 93.14% |
| 2015 | 210 | 11,575 mi | 1,016 | 93.01% |
| 2014 | 225 | 12,989 mi | 999 | 92.07% |
| 2013 | 180 | 15,432 mi | 1,062 | 92.38% |
| 2012 | 194 | 14,724 mi | 1,154 | 91.41% |
| 2011 | 336 | 16,074 mi | 1,085 | 91.03% |
| 2010 | 521 | 18,470 mi | 1,302 | 90.49% |
| 2009 | 711 | 18,480 mi | 1,184 | 90.38% |
| 2008 | 1,132 | 19,451 mi | 1,232 | 90.24% |
| 2007 | 801 | 19,592 mi | 1,159 | 88.75% |
| 2006 | 295 | 22,352 mi | 1,150 | 86.67% |
| 2005 | 403 | 21,104 mi | 1,206 | 85.46% |
Hayabusa questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki Hayabusa?
Across 12,235 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (5.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (3.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki Hayabusa?
The median Suzuki Hayabusa in the UK has covered 19,733 miles, and typically rides about 1,092 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,010 and 30,603 miles.
Is the Suzuki Hayabusa reliable?
87.8% of Suzuki Hayabusa MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.63 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 12,235 Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.