SUZUKI GSF 600 SW

599cc Petrol Class 2

#4044 of 5426 overall #565 of 680 SUZUKIs #2555 of 2787 other bikes

77.1%

first-time pass rate

14.9%

failed outright

24,456

median miles at test

999

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2021

The GSF 600 SW's first-time pass rate has risen 9.2 points since 2006, 74.1% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSF 600 SW passes first time 87.9% of the time; by 50k that's 73.3%.

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 SW

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	112	35.7	1.9×
lighting and signalling	68	21.7	1.2×
tyres and wheels	39	12.4	1.9×
steering and suspension	32	10.2	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	19	6.1	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	11	3.5	1.5×
drive system	11	3.5	1.1×
structure and attachments	8	2.5	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	7	2.2	2.6×
suspension	7	2.2	0.7×

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 GSF 600 SW 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 GSF 600 SW.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (78.0% pass). Weakest: 1997 (74.0%).

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 GSF 600 SW FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 600 SW reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 600 SW is less reliable than average for its class: 77.1% of its 999 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4044 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF 600 SW fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 600 SW tests.

What is the best year of GSF 600 SW to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (78.0%) and 1997 worst (74.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSF 600 SW last?

The median GSF 600 SW shows 24,456 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.