SUZUKI GSF 600 K3

600cc Petrol Class 2

#3006 of 5426 overall #382 of 680 SUZUKIs #1903 of 2787 other bikes

82.8%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

12,782

median miles at test

390

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2008

The GSF 600 K3's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.6 points since 2006, 83.7% to 81.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 600 K3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 600 K3 passes first time 84.0% of the time; by 30k that's 84.4%.

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 GSF 600 K3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	30	42.9
tyres and wheels	10	14.3
brakes	9	12.9
steering and suspension	6	8.6
body and structure	4	5.7
fuel and exhaust	3	4.3
lamps and reflectors	2	2.9
driving controls	2	2.9
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.9
structure and attachments	2	2.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GSF 600 K3 beats 4 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 GSF 600 K3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (82.3% pass). Weakest: 2003 (82.3%).

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.