SUZUKI GSR750

749cc Petrol Class 2

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

85.9%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

12,064

median miles at test

668

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The GSR750's first-time pass rate has risen 21.0 points since 2014, 67.5% to 88.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSR750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSR750 passes first time 88.8% of the time; by 30k that's 77.4%.

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 GSR750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	11	19.3	0.9×
tyres and wheels	10	17.5	0.6×
lighting and signalling	9	15.8	0.3×
brakes	9	15.8	0.3×
tyres	6	10.5	1.3×
suspension	5	8.8	0.8×
reg plates and vin	2	3.5	0.5×
driving controls	2	3.5	1.3×
structure and attachments	2	3.5	0.4×
wheels	1	1.8	2.5×

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 GSR750 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 GSR750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (90.0% pass). Weakest: 2011 (84.9%).

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 GSR750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSR750 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSR750 is about average for its class: 85.9% of its 668 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2230 of 5426 models.

What does a GSR750 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 19% of all defects recorded against failed GSR750 tests.

How many miles will a GSR750 last?

The median GSR750 shows 12,064 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 77.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.