SUZUKI GSX750R

749cc Petrol Class 2

#4512 of 5426 overall #618 of 680 SUZUKIs #2739 of 2787 other bikes

72.8%

first-time pass rate

13.8%

failed outright

20,596

median miles at test

224

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX750R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX750R passes first time 80.0% of the time; by 30k that's 67.6%.

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 GSX750R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	25	31.2
brakes	19	23.8
steering and suspension	16	20
reg plates and vin	6	7.5
tyres and wheels	5	6.2
fuel and exhaust	2	2.5
body and structure	2	2.5
drive system	2	2.5
driving controls	2	2.5
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.2

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 GSX750R 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 GSX750R.