SUZUKI GSF 600 SY

600cc Petrol Class 2

#3704 of 5426 overall #506 of 680 SUZUKIs #2355 of 2787 other bikes

79.4%

first-time pass rate

13.2%

failed outright

18,672

median miles at test

1,009

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2019

The GSF 600 SY's first-time pass rate has risen 2.8 points since 2006, 79.6% to 82.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSF 600 SY passes first time 87.0% of the time; by 40k that's 72.6%.

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 SY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	98	31.5	1.6×
lighting and signalling	70	22.5	1.1×
tyres and wheels	45	14.5	1.9×
drive system	33	10.6	3.4×
steering and suspension	25	8	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	15	4.8	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	11	3.5	0.6×
body and structure	6	1.9	1.0×
tyres	5	1.6	0.7×
driving controls	3	1	1.3×

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 SY 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 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 SY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (82.1% pass). Weakest: 2000 (78.8%).

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 SY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 600 SY reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 600 SY is less reliable than average for its class: 79.4% of its 1,009 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3704 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 600 SY tests.

How many miles will a GSF 600 SY last?

The median GSF 600 SY shows 18,672 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 72.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.