SUZUKI GSXR 600 K4

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3270 of 5426 overall #437 of 680 SUZUKIs #158 of 226 sport bikes

81.5%

first-time pass rate

11.3%

failed outright

11,154

median miles at test

909

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2023

The GSXR 600 K4's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.4 points since 2007, 82.8% to 79.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 600 K4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 600 K4 passes first time 85.9% of the time; by 20k that's 76.9%.

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 600 K4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	69	30.8	1.0×
brakes	36	16.1	0.7×
tyres and wheels	29	12.9	1.3×
steering and suspension	25	11.2	0.6×
reg plates and vin	19	8.5	2.5×
lamps and reflectors	19	8.5	0.8×
drive system	10	4.5	1.1×
suspension	8	3.6	1.0×
structure and attachments	5	2.2	0.6×
Items Not Tested	4	1.8	1.2×

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 600 K4 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, YAMAHA YZF-R6, SUZUKI GSXR600).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k 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 600 K4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (81.7% pass). Weakest: 2005 (80.1%).

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 600 K4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 600 K4 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 600 K4 is less reliable than average for its class: 81.5% of its 909 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3270 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 600 K4 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 600 K4 tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 600 K4 last?

The median GSXR 600 K4 shows 11,154 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 76.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.