What year Suzuki Gsx1100 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1982 Suzuki Gsx1100 has the highest pass rate at 90.2%, out of 164 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Suzuki Gsx1100 MOT failures?

The most common Suzuki Gsx1100 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Suzuki Gsx1100 — Reliability by Year

561 vehicles · MOT data 1980–1988 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Suzuki Gsx1100 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1982

90.2% pass rate · 164 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1988

86.9% pass rate · 108 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1988	86.9%	30,065 mi	108
1982	90.2%	32,847 mi	164
1981	88.2%	30,752 mi	139
1980	88.2%	31,684 mi	150

Which year Suzuki Gsx1100 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 30,065 miles (newest year) to 32,847 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Suzuki Gsx1100.

See the buying guide →

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