SUZUKI GSF 600 V

599cc Petrol Class 2

#4459 of 5426 overall #610 of 680 SUZUKIs #2718 of 2787 other bikes

73.4%

first-time pass rate

14.7%

failed outright

21,653

median miles at test

557

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The GSF 600 V's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.2 points since 2006, 80.0% to 71.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSF 600 V passes first time 83.3% of the time; by 40k that's 64.9%.

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 GSF 600 V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	56	27.6	1.7×
lighting and signalling	52	25.6	1.5×
steering and suspension	40	19.7	1.6×
tyres and wheels	11	5.4	0.8×
drive system	11	5.4	2.0×
reg plates and vin	9	4.4	2.5×
fuel and exhaust	9	4.4	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	7	3.4	0.6×
driving controls	4	2	3.1×
tyres	4	2	0.8×

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 V 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 V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (74.6% pass). Weakest: 1997 (74.6%).

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 V FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 600 V reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 600 V is less reliable than average for its class: 73.4% of its 557 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4459 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 600 V tests.

How many miles will a GSF 600 V last?

The median GSF 600 V shows 21,653 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 64.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.