SUZUKI GSXF

644cc Petrol Class 2

#4123 of 5426 overall #574 of 680 SUZUKIs #2585 of 2787 other bikes

76.5%

first-time pass rate

14.9%

failed outright

23,542

median miles at test

2,015

MOT tests, 2005–2025

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%.

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%.

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	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 SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 GSXF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 1989 (57.8%).

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 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 #4123 of 5426 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 — mileage alone rarely kills one.