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Suzuki Gsx1300r (1999)

1,228 real MOT outcomes analysed • 87.5% first-time pass rate

1999 Suzuki Gsx1300r

CarHunch analysed 1,228 real MOT records for the 1999 Suzuki Gsx1300r. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 7.5% above UK average
87.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
21,926
typical mileage
14,940–30,874 middle half
14.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.39
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1999 Suzuki Gsx1300r

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1999 Suzuki Gsx1300r vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

14,940
low mileage
21,926
typical
30,874
high mileage

Half of all 1999 Suzuki Gsx1300r vehicles fall between 14,940 and 30,874 miles.

1999 Suzuki Gsx1300r — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 263 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (42% of peak).

620 263 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

10.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.39
Avg failures per vehicle
4.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1999 Suzuki Gsx1300r

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 54.3%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 44.6%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 40.6%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 20.5%
    Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
  • 16.3%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 15.7%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 15.1%
    Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 14.8%
    Exhaust noisy

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1999. Counts include advisories and failures.

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