SUZUKI GSXR

750cc Petrol Class 2

#2611 of 5426 overall #320 of 680 SUZUKIs #121 of 226 sport bikes

SUZUKI GSXR — Photo: Dane · CC BY-SA 2.0

84.5%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

13,050

median miles at test

26.3k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXR's first-time pass rate has risen 8.6 points since 2005, 80.9% to 89.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSXR passes first time 90.5% of the time; by 50k that's 71.9%.

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 GSXR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,419	28.3	0.8×
brakes	1,095	21.9	0.7×
steering and suspension	624	12.5	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	552	11	0.9×
tyres and wheels	389	7.8	0.6×
reg plates and vin	240	4.8	1.3×
tyres	193	3.9	0.9×
suspension	184	3.7	0.8×
drive system	161	3.2	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	152	3	0.7×

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 GSXR beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, HONDA CBR900RR, YAMAHA YZF-R6).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k 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 GSXR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (96.0% pass). Weakest: 1997 (70.9%).

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 GSXR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR is about average for its class: 84.5% of its 26,323 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2611 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR tests.

What is the best year of GSXR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (96.0%) and 1997 worst (70.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXR last?

The median GSXR shows 13,050 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.