SUZUKI GSX 750 W

749cc Petrol Class 2

#3073 of 5426 overall #399 of 680 SUZUKIs #1951 of 2787 other bikes

82.5%

first-time pass rate

9.3%

failed outright

18,393

median miles at test

268

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSX 750 W passes first time 88.9% of the time; by 20k that's 83.6%.

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 GSX 750 W

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	16	32
lighting and signalling	12	24
steering and suspension	11	22
tyres and wheels	4	8
fuel and exhaust	3	6
lamps and reflectors	2	4
drive system	1	2
tyres	1	2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GSX 750 W beats 2 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 GSX 750 W.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (81.8% pass). Weakest: 1999 (77.0%).

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.