SUZUKI GSR 750 AL2

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #238 of 680 SUZUKIs #1223 of 2787 other bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

10,640

median miles at test

851

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The GSR 750 AL2's first-time pass rate has risen 3.4 points since 2015, 89.0% to 92.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSR 750 AL2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSR 750 AL2 passes first time 90.5% of the time; by 20k that's 81.9%.

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 750 AL2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	20	23	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	19	21.8	1.0×
lighting and signalling	14	16.1	0.2×
tyres and wheels	8	9.2	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	7	8	3.6×
tyres	7	8	1.0×
structure and attachments	5	5.7	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	3	3.4	0.5×
reg plates and vin	2	2.3	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.3	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 750 AL2 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 750 AL2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (89.8% pass). Weakest: 2012 (86.0%).

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 750 AL2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSR 750 AL2 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSR 750 AL2 is about average for its class: 86.6% of its 851 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2016 of 5426 models.

What does a GSR 750 AL2 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSR 750 AL2 tests.

How many miles will a GSR 750 AL2 last?

The median GSR 750 AL2 shows 10,640 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 81.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.