SUZUKI GSR600

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2230 of 5426 overall #270 of 680 SUZUKIs #1380 of 2787 other bikes

85.9%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

11,255

median miles at test

2,405

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The GSR600's first-time pass rate has risen 1.5 points since 2009, 84.7% to 86.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSR600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSR600 passes first time 91.8% of the time; by 40k that's 75.6%.

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 GSR600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	62	19.6	0.5×
lighting and signalling	55	17.4	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	51	16.1	1.0×
tyres and wheels	46	14.5	0.8×
tyres	33	10.4	1.6×
structure and attachments	24	7.6	1.3×
steering and suspension	14	4.4	0.2×
drive system	11	3.5	0.6×
suspension	11	3.5	0.6×
steering	10	3.2	1.0×

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 GSR600 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 GSR600.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (89.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (84.2%).

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 GSR600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSR600 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSR600 is about average for its class: 85.9% of its 2,405 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2230 of 5426 models.

What does a GSR600 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 20% of all defects recorded against failed GSR600 tests.

What is the best year of GSR600 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (89.1%) and 2007 worst (84.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSR600 last?

The median GSR600 shows 11,255 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 75.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.