SUZUKI GSX-R750Y

749cc Petrol Class 2

#3399 of 5426 overall #459 of 680 SUZUKIs #166 of 226 sport bikes

80.9%

first-time pass rate

11.6%

failed outright

19,224

median miles at test

1,512

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The GSX-R750Y's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.7 points since 2006, 83.7% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX-R750Y's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX-R750Y passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 40k that's 71.4%.

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 GSX-R750Y

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	148	38.3	1.3×
brakes	60	15.5	0.6×
steering and suspension	39	10.1	0.7×
tyres and wheels	39	10.1	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	34	8.8	0.9×
reg plates and vin	22	5.7	2.2×
fuel and exhaust	13	3.4	1.1×
structure and attachments	12	3.1	0.9×
tyres	11	2.8	1.1×
steering	8	2.1	0.8×

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 GSX-R750Y beats 2 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-R750Y.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (89.8% pass). Weakest: 2000 (80.3%).

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 GSX-R750Y FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX-R750Y reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX-R750Y is less reliable than average for its class: 80.9% of its 1,512 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3399 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX-R750Y fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed GSX-R750Y tests.

What is the best year of GSX-R750Y to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (89.8%) and 2000 worst (80.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX-R750Y last?

The median GSX-R750Y shows 19,224 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 71.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.