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Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

SUZUKI GSXF

644cc Petrol Class 2
#4125 of 5428 overall #574 of 680 SUZUKIs #2586 of 2788 other bikes
76.5%
first-time pass rate
14.9%
failed outright
23,542
median miles at test
2,015
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-6.5pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The GSXF's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.7 points since 2006, 75.4% to 73.7%.

68%82%97%2006: 75.4% pass (179 tests)2007: 78.3% pass (138 tests)2008: 72.4% pass (123 tests)2009: 72.9% pass (133 tests)2010: 77.9% pass (136 tests)2011: 72.7% pass (128 tests)2012: 81.6% pass (125 tests)2013: 74.1% pass (143 tests)2014: 75.0% pass (144 tests)2015: 77.7% pass (130 tests)2016: 73.9% pass (119 tests)2017: 77.0% pass (100 tests)2018: 79.3% pass (58 tests)2019: 82.4% pass (51 tests)2020: 92.0% pass (50 tests)2021: 78.9% pass (57 tests)2022: 77.8% pass (54 tests)2023: 79.2% pass (53 tests)2024: 73.3% pass (30 tests)2025: 73.7% pass (38 tests)20062025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSXF passes first time 87.2% of the time; by 50k that's 80.8%.

67%79%91%0k: 87.2% pass (296 tests)10k: 82.7% pass (504 tests)20k: 70.8% pass (542 tests)30k: 70.2% pass (339 tests)40k: 71.5% pass (172 tests)50k: 80.8% pass (78 tests)0k30k50k

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 GSXF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
198 30.3 1.7×
lighting and signalling
138 21.1 1.2×
steering and suspension
118 18 1.7×
tyres and wheels
51 7.8 1.1×
lamps and reflectors
37 5.7 0.8×
drive system
37 5.7 2.1×
structure and attachments
25 3.8 1.1×
fuel and exhaust
21 3.2 1.3×
tyres
18 2.8 1.1×
suspension
11 1.7 0.5×

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 GSXF beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 GSXF.

Compare with any bike

rival not listed above? pick any model to see it head-to-head with the Gsxf

More SUZUKI models

other SUZUKI bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests
SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests
SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k tests
SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests
SUZUKI GSXR1000 83.8% pass · 97.5k tests
SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

See all SUZUKI models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 2009 (90.3%). Lowest: 1989 (57.8%). Every Gsxf year compared →

51%74%97%1989: 57.8% pass (64 tests)1990: 73.3% pass (60 tests)1991: 77.3% pass (75 tests)1992: 68.8% pass (93 tests)1993: 75.4% pass (57 tests)1994: 71.6% pass (109 tests)1995: 75.1% pass (245 tests)1996: 78.6% pass (98 tests)1997: 68.6% pass (70 tests)1998: 68.3% pass (189 tests)1999: 79.5% pass (234 tests)2000: 77.7% pass (184 tests)2001: 80.0% pass (120 tests)2002: 84.4% pass (77 tests)2008: 86.4% pass (88 tests)2009: 90.3% pass (103 tests)198919972009

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 GSXF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXF reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXF is less reliable than average for its class: 76.5% of its 2,015 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4125 of 5428 models.

What does a GSXF fail its MOT on most?

brakes: 30% of all defects recorded against failed GSXF tests.

What is the best year of GSXF to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (90.3%) and 1989 worst (57.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXF last?

The median GSXF shows 23,542 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.8% of the time, so mileage alone rarely decides the result.

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