SUZUKI BANDIT 600

599cc Petrol Class 2

#4848 of 5426 overall #654 of 680 SUZUKIs #2784 of 2787 other bikes

68.1%

first-time pass rate

21.9%

failed outright

26,095

median miles at test

599

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The BANDIT 600's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2006, 79.6% to 76.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the BANDIT 600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BANDIT 600 passes first time 83.3% of the time; by 50k that's 71.9%.

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 BANDIT 600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	98	30.9	2.9×
lighting and signalling	85	26.8	2.2×
steering and suspension	44	13.9	2.1×
tyres and wheels	22	6.9	1.4×
drive system	17	5.4	3.0×
fuel and exhaust	15	4.7	3.1×
lamps and reflectors	14	4.4	1.0×
body and structure	10	3.2	3.1×
reg plates and vin	7	2.2	1.7×
driving controls	5	1.6	3.6×

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 BANDIT 600 beats 0 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 SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 BANDIT 600.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (80.8% pass). Weakest: 1997 (58.2%).

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 BANDIT 600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI BANDIT 600 reliable?

The SUZUKI BANDIT 600 is less reliable than average for its class: 68.1% of its 599 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4848 of 5426 models.

What does a BANDIT 600 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed BANDIT 600 tests.

What is the best year of BANDIT 600 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (80.8%) and 1997 worst (58.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BANDIT 600 last?

The median BANDIT 600 shows 26,095 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.