SUZUKI GSX750 Y

750cc Petrol Class 2

#1986 of 5426 overall #234 of 680 SUZUKIs #1204 of 2787 other bikes

86.7%

first-time pass rate

7.3%

failed outright

19,308

median miles at test

233

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSX750 Y passes first time 87.2% of the time; by 50k that's 80.0%.

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 Y

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	13	43.3
steering and suspension	6	20
lighting and signalling	4	13.3
steering	2	6.7
body and structure	1	3.3
tyres and wheels	1	3.3
driving controls	1	3.3
fuel and exhaust	1	3.3
tyres	1	3.3

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 GSX750 Y 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 GSX750 Y.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 2000 (83.8%).

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.