SUZUKI GSX-R750 K1

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2960 of 5426 overall #373 of 680 SUZUKIs #144 of 226 sport bikes

83.0%

first-time pass rate

9.4%

failed outright

14,928

median miles at test

288

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX-R750 K1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX-R750 K1 passes first time 90.0% 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 GSX-R750 K1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	24	32.4
lamps and reflectors	13	17.6
brakes	10	13.5
tyres and wheels	6	8.1
reg plates and vin	6	8.1
steering and suspension	5	6.8
fuel and exhaust	4	5.4
drive system	3	4.1
suspension	2	2.7
body and structure	1	1.4

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-R750 K1 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, HONDA CBR900RR, YAMAHA YZF-R6).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k 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-R750 K1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (85.1% pass). Weakest: 2001 (85.1%).

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.