SUZUKI GSXR 1000 L6

999cc Petrol Class 2

#746 of 5426 overall #75 of 680 SUZUKIs #23 of 226 sport bikes

90.7%

first-time pass rate

2.8%

failed outright

7,424

median miles at test

676

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The GSXR 1000 L6's first-time pass rate has risen 3.2 points since 2019, 89.5% to 92.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 1000 L6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 1000 L6 passes first time 91.4% of the time; by 20k that's 86.7%.

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 L6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	13	48.1	0.9×
tyres	8	29.6	1.5×
Identification of the vehicle	2	7.4	1.3×
structure and attachments	2	7.4	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	1	3.7	0.8×
brakes	1	3.7	—

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 1000 L6 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 L6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 2016 (90.4%).

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 L6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 1000 L6 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 1000 L6 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.7% of its 676 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #746 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 1000 L6 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 48% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 1000 L6 tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 1000 L6 last?

The median GSXR 1000 L6 shows 7,424 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.