SUZUKI GSR 600 K7

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1937 of 5426 overall #228 of 680 SUZUKIs #1173 of 2787 other bikes

86.9%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

11,684

median miles at test

1,920

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The GSR 600 K7's first-time pass rate has fallen 14.0 points since 2010, 89.4% to 75.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSR 600 K7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSR 600 K7 passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 30k that's 76.2%.

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 GSR 600 K7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	43	18.5	0.4×
tyres and wheels	40	17.2	0.9×
lighting and signalling	38	16.4	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	24	10.3	0.6×
tyres	24	10.3	1.5×
drive system	18	7.8	0.9×
steering and suspension	14	6	0.2×
structure and attachments	13	5.6	0.8×
suspension	12	5.2	0.8×
driving controls	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 GSR 600 K7 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 K7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (87.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (85.5%).

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 GSR 600 K7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSR 600 K7 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSR 600 K7 is more reliable than average for its class: 86.9% of its 1,920 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1937 of 5426 models.

What does a GSR 600 K7 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 19% of all defects recorded against failed GSR 600 K7 tests.

What is the best year of GSR 600 K7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (87.7%) and 2008 worst (85.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSR 600 K7 last?

The median GSR 600 K7 shows 11,684 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 76.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.