SUZUKI GSR 600 K6 S

599cc Petrol Class 2

83.0%

first-time pass rate

8.2%

failed outright

11,165

median miles at test

182

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a GSR 600 K6 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	5	19.2
tyres and wheels	5	19.2
brakes	4	15.4
lamps and reflectors	3	11.5
reg plates and vin	2	7.7
tyres	2	7.7
steering and suspension	2	7.7
structure and attachments	1	3.8
suspension	1	3.8
driving controls	1	3.8

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GSR 600 K6 S beats 4 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 GSR 600 K6 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (81.8% pass). Weakest: 2007 (81.8%).

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.