SUZUKI GSF 600 Y

600cc Petrol Class 2

#3751 of 5426 overall #513 of 680 SUZUKIs #2385 of 2787 other bikes

79.1%

first-time pass rate

12.3%

failed outright

15,235

median miles at test

1,362

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2023

The GSF 600 Y's first-time pass rate has risen 16.8 points since 2005, 70.0% to 86.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSF 600 Y passes first time 90.3% of the time; by 40k that's 70.2%.

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 Y

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	100	28	1.2×
lighting and signalling	96	26.9	1.2×
tyres and wheels	47	13.2	1.5×
steering and suspension	44	12.3	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	22	6.2	1.7×
drive system	17	4.8	1.5×
reg plates and vin	11	3.1	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	10	2.8	0.4×
structure and attachments	5	1.4	0.4×
body and structure	5	1.4	0.6×

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 Y 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 Y.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (80.3% pass). Weakest: 2001 (77.4%).

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 Y FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 600 Y reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 600 Y is less reliable than average for its class: 79.1% of its 1,362 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3751 of 5426 models.

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

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

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

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (80.3%) and 2001 worst (77.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSF 600 Y last?

The median GSF 600 Y shows 15,235 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 70.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.