SUZUKI GSR 600 K7 S

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1854 of 5426 overall #219 of 680 SUZUKIs #1122 of 2787 other bikes

87.2%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

12,191

median miles at test

697

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2023

The GSR 600 K7 S's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.8 points since 2011, 92.9% to 82.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSR 600 K7 S passes first time 93.8% of the time; by 20k that's 80.8%.

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 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	21	25.6	0.6×
tyres and wheels	14	17.1	0.9×
structure and attachments	10	12.2	1.5×
lighting and signalling	7	8.5	0.2×
drive system	7	8.5	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	6	7.3	0.5×
suspension	5	6.1	1.0×
steering and suspension	5	6.1	0.2×
tyres	5	6.1	1.1×
steering	2	2.4	0.3×

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 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 K7 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (88.3% pass). Weakest: 2008 (85.7%).

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 S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSR 600 K7 S reliable?

The SUZUKI GSR 600 K7 S is more reliable than average for its class: 87.2% of its 697 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1854 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed GSR 600 K7 S tests.

How many miles will a GSR 600 K7 S last?

The median GSR 600 K7 S shows 12,191 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 80.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.