SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K3

988cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #331 of 680 SUZUKIs #124 of 226 sport bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

12,348

median miles at test

773

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXR 1000 K3's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.3 points since 2006, 86.0% to 76.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 1000 K3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 1000 K3 passes first time 87.5% of the time; by 30k that's 82.2%.

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 GSXR 1000 K3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	43	36.1	0.7×
brakes	19	16	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	13	10.9	0.7×
steering and suspension	13	10.9	0.4×
tyres and wheels	12	10.1	0.6×
reg plates and vin	6	5	0.7×
suspension	4	3.4	0.5×
tyres	4	3.4	0.8×
body and structure	3	2.5	0.5×
structure and attachments	2	1.7	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 GSXR 1000 K3 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 1000 K3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2003 (85.9%).

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 1000 K3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K3 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K3 is about average for its class: 84.2% of its 773 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2689 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 1000 K3 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 1000 K3 tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 1000 K3 last?

The median GSXR 1000 K3 shows 12,348 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 82.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.