SUZUKI GS750

748cc Petrol Class 2

#3666 of 5426 overall #500 of 680 SUZUKIs #2333 of 2787 other bikes

79.6%

first-time pass rate

11.3%

failed outright

33,470

median miles at test

3,466

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2022

The GS750's first-time pass rate has risen 8.1 points since 2005, 73.3% to 81.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GS750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GS750 passes first time 77.8% of the time; by 50k that's 79.9%.

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 GS750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	271	27	1.3×
lighting and signalling	264	26.3	1.2×
steering and suspension	226	22.5	1.4×
tyres and wheels	59	5.9	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	39	3.9	1.4×
body and structure	38	3.8	1.8×
drive system	37	3.7	1.2×
reg plates and vin	27	2.7	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	24	2.4	0.2×
driving controls	19	1.9	2.2×

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 GS750 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 GS750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1982 (83.5% pass). Weakest: 1976 (71.1%).

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 GS750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GS750 reliable?

The SUZUKI GS750 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.6% of its 3,466 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3666 of 5426 models.

What does a GS750 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed GS750 tests.

What is the best year of GS750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1982-registered examples do best (83.5%) and 1976 worst (71.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GS750 last?

The median GS750 shows 33,470 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.