SUZUKI GSF600 BANDIT

599cc Petrol Class 2

#4638 of 5426 overall #636 of 680 SUZUKIs #2765 of 2787 other bikes

71.2%

first-time pass rate

18.4%

failed outright

28,300

median miles at test

549

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The GSF600 BANDIT's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.7 points since 2006, 84.4% to 76.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF600 BANDIT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF600 BANDIT passes first time 73.3% of the time; by 40k that's 67.1%.

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 GSF600 BANDIT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	63	27.2	2.1×
lighting and signalling	52	22.4	1.3×
steering and suspension	28	12.1	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	26	11.2	1.4×
tyres and wheels	25	10.8	1.8×
structure and attachments	10	4.3	2.1×
suspension	8	3.4	2.0×
fuel and exhaust	8	3.4	1.9×
drive system	6	2.6	1.5×
steering	6	2.6	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 GSF600 BANDIT 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 GSF600 BANDIT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1995 (76.3% pass). Weakest: 1998 (68.5%).

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 GSF600 BANDIT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF600 BANDIT reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF600 BANDIT is less reliable than average for its class: 71.2% of its 549 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4638 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF600 BANDIT fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed GSF600 BANDIT tests.

What is the best year of GSF600 BANDIT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1995-registered examples do best (76.3%) and 1998 worst (68.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSF600 BANDIT last?

The median GSF600 BANDIT shows 28,300 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 67.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.