SUZUKI 750

749cc Petrol Class 2

#3531 of 5426 overall #482 of 680 SUZUKIs #2246 of 2787 other bikes

80.2%

first-time pass rate

11.5%

failed outright

24,923

median miles at test

582

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2015

The 750's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.2 points since 2006, 78.7% to 77.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 750 passes first time 86.7% of the time; by 40k that's 68.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	50	36	1.2×
brakes	33	23.7	1.1×
steering and suspension	19	13.7	1.0×
drive system	9	6.5	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	7	5	1.4×
tyres and wheels	5	3.6	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	5	3.6	0.4×
reg plates and vin	5	3.6	1.5×
audible warning (Horn)	3	2.2	2.8×
body and structure	3	2.2	1.1×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 750 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 750.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1997 (85.7% pass). Weakest: 1997 (85.7%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

SUZUKI 750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI 750 reliable?

The SUZUKI 750 is less reliable than average for its class: 80.2% of its 582 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3531 of 5426 models.

What does a 750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed 750 tests.

How many miles will a 750 last?

The median 750 shows 24,923 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 68.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.