SUZUKI GSR 600 K8

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2120 of 5426 overall #250 of 680 SUZUKIs #1301 of 2787 other bikes

86.3%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

12,431

median miles at test

1,280

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The GSR 600 K8's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.0 points since 2011, 92.5% to 82.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSR 600 K8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSR 600 K8 passes first time 92.0% of the time; by 30k that's 78.8%.

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 K8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	47	23.4	0.6×
brakes	36	17.9	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	32	15.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	20	10	0.7×
structure and attachments	15	7.5	1.1×
reg plates and vin	13	6.5	0.8×
suspension	12	6	1.1×
steering and suspension	10	5	0.2×
tyres	9	4.5	1.0×
drive system	7	3.5	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 GSR 600 K8 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 K8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (95.9% 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 K8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSR 600 K8 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSR 600 K8 is about average for its class: 86.3% of its 1,280 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2120 of 5426 models.

What does a GSR 600 K8 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSR 600 K8 tests.

What is the best year of GSR 600 K8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (95.9%) and 2008 worst (85.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSR 600 K8 last?

The median GSR 600 K8 shows 12,431 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.