SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K7 ISLE OF MAN

999cc Petrol Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #109 of 680 SUZUKIs #35 of 226 sport bikes

89.6%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

9,097

median miles at test

508

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2017

The GSXR 1000 K7 ISLE OF MAN's first-time pass rate has risen 1.4 points since 2010, 86.5% to 87.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 1000 K7 ISLE OF MAN's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 1000 K7 ISLE OF MAN passes first time 91.4% of the time; by 20k that's 83.1%.

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 K7 ISLE OF MAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	7	22.6	0.2×
tyres and wheels	6	19.4	0.5×
lighting and signalling	5	16.1	0.2×
reg plates and vin	4	12.9	0.7×
steering and suspension	3	9.7	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	2	6.5	0.3×
suspension	2	6.5	0.5×
tyres	1	3.2	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	1	3.2	0.3×

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 K7 ISLE OF MAN beats 4 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 K7 ISLE OF MAN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 2007 (89.4%).

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 K7 ISLE OF MAN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K7 ISLE OF MAN reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K7 ISLE OF MAN is more reliable than average for its class: 89.6% of its 508 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1075 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 1000 K7 ISLE OF MAN fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 1000 K7 ISLE OF MAN tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 1000 K7 ISLE OF MAN last?

The median GSXR 1000 K7 ISLE OF MAN shows 9,097 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 83.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.