SUZUKI GSXF600

599cc Petrol Class 2

#4607 of 5426 overall #633 of 680 SUZUKIs #2759 of 2787 other bikes

71.6%

first-time pass rate

19.1%

failed outright

23,679

median miles at test

669

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The GSXF600's first-time pass rate has risen 4.1 points since 2006, 74.0% to 78.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXF600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXF600 passes first time 83.9% of the time; by 40k that's 67.2%.

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 GSXF600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	82	30	2.2×
lighting and signalling	57	20.9	1.5×
steering and suspension	53	19.4	1.8×
tyres and wheels	23	8.4	1.4×
drive system	17	6.2	2.9×
fuel and exhaust	11	4	2.0×
structure and attachments	10	3.7	1.3×
suspension	8	2.9	1.4×
body and structure	7	2.6	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	5	1.8	0.4×

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 GSXF600 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 SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 GSXF600.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (76.8% pass). Weakest: 1995 (62.5%).

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 GSXF600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXF600 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXF600 is less reliable than average for its class: 71.6% of its 669 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4607 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXF600 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed GSXF600 tests.

What is the best year of GSXF600 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (76.8%) and 1995 worst (62.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXF600 last?

The median GSXF600 shows 23,679 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 67.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.