SUZUKI GSXR 1000 ZL3

999cc Petrol Class 2

#468 of 5426 overall #45 of 680 SUZUKIs #12 of 226 sport bikes

92.0%

first-time pass rate

3.0%

failed outright

8,434

median miles at test

463

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The GSXR 1000 ZL3's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2016, 95.9% to 93.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 1000 ZL3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 1000 ZL3 passes first time 91.5% of the time; by 20k that's 92.5%.

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 ZL3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	25.9
brakes	4	14.8
tyres	4	14.8
suspension	4	14.8
lighting and signalling	2	7.4
reg plates and vin	2	7.4
Identification of the vehicle	2	7.4
audible warning (Horn)	1	3.7
fuel and exhaust	1	3.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GSXR 1000 ZL3 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 ZL3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 2013 (92.0%).

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.