SUZUKI GSX750

749cc Petrol Class 2

#3666 of 5426 overall #500 of 680 SUZUKIs #2333 of 2787 other bikes

79.6%

first-time pass rate

12.8%

failed outright

21,680

median miles at test

50.0k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The GSX750's first-time pass rate has risen 4.0 points since 2005, 81.8% to 85.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX750 passes first time 86.3% of the time; by 50k that's 72.2%.

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 GSX750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	3,864	28.6	1.3×
lighting and signalling	3,122	23.1	1.0×
steering and suspension	2,162	16	1.1×
tyres and wheels	1,501	11.1	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	669	4.9	0.6×
drive system	663	4.9	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	500	3.7	1.2×
reg plates and vin	418	3.1	1.1×
suspension	353	2.6	0.8×
structure and attachments	282	2.1	0.7×

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 GSX750 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 GSX750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 1994 (70.7%).

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 GSX750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX750 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX750 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.6% of its 49,978 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3666 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX750 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed GSX750 tests.

What is the best year of GSX750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (90.3%) and 1994 worst (70.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX750 last?

The median GSX750 shows 21,680 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 72.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.