SUZUKI GSX750F

748cc Petrol Class 2

#4077 of 5426 overall #569 of 680 SUZUKIs #2569 of 2787 other bikes

76.9%

first-time pass rate

15.7%

failed outright

26,583

median miles at test

2,144

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSX750F's first-time pass rate has risen 2.0 points since 2005, 80.5% to 82.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX750F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX750F passes first time 86.8% of the time; by 50k that's 66.7%.

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 GSX750F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	267	35.7	2.0×
lighting and signalling	134	17.9	1.1×
steering and suspension	128	17.1	1.5×
tyres and wheels	74	9.9	1.6×
drive system	36	4.8	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	31	4.1	1.8×
lamps and reflectors	30	4	0.6×
suspension	22	2.9	0.9×
reg plates and vin	13	1.7	1.0×
body and structure	12	1.6	1.1×

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 GSX750F beats 0 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 GSX750F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (85.0% pass). Weakest: 1989 (64.8%).

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.

SUZUKI GSX750F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX750F reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX750F is less reliable than average for its class: 76.9% of its 2,144 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4077 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX750F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed GSX750F tests.

What is the best year of GSX750F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (85.0%) and 1989 worst (64.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX750F last?

The median GSX750F shows 26,583 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 66.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.