Suzuki Hayabusa
Real ownership data from 12,282 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 10.3% |
| Frame and structure | major | 9.2% |
| Wheels | user entered | 8.6% |
| Electrical | minor | 8% |
| Corrosion | fail | 6.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Fuel system | fail | 3.5% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
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 | 74 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 128 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 176 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 216 | 3,619 mi | 915 | 98.33% |
| 2022 | 306 | 5,639 mi | 1,573 | 94.85% |
| 2021 | 294 | 6,467 mi | 1,258 | 94.21% |
| 2018 | 76 | 7,783 mi | 796 | 95.3% |
| 2017 | 127 | 11,891 mi | 1,042 | 93.35% |
| 2016 | 220 | 10,699 mi | 879 | 93.38% |
| 2015 | 211 | 11,986 mi | 1,004 | 92.92% |
| 2014 | 226 | 13,013 mi | 1,010 | 92.2% |
| 2013 | 180 | 15,432 mi | 1,062 | 92.4% |
| 2012 | 195 | 14,922 mi | 1,188 | 91.61% |
| 2011 | 337 | 16,094 mi | 1,094 | 91.11% |
| 2010 | 521 | 18,482 mi | 1,301 | 90.54% |
| 2009 | 715 | 18,606 mi | 1,190 | 90.31% |
| 2008 | 1,134 | 19,456 mi | 1,228 | 90.24% |
| 2007 | 807 | 19,725 mi | 1,156 | 88.78% |
| 2006 | 296 | 22,378 mi | 1,147 | 86.72% |
| 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 12,282 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (10.3% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (9.2% of all recorded faults), wheels (8.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki Hayabusa?
The median Suzuki Hayabusa in the UK has covered 19,800 miles, and typically rides about 1,092 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,057 and 30,664 miles.
Is the Suzuki Hayabusa reliable?
87.83% of Suzuki Hayabusa MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 12,282 Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.