SUZUKI GSXR 600 L7

599cc Petrol Class 2

#405 of 5426 overall #39 of 680 SUZUKIs #9 of 226 sport bikes

92.4%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

7,251

median miles at test

315

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The GSXR 600 L7's first-time pass rate has risen 5.7 points since 2020, 92.0% to 97.7%.

What fails on a GSXR 600 L7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	6	28.6
tyres	6	28.6
structure and attachments	3	14.3
brakes	3	14.3
suspension	1	4.8
Identification of the vehicle	1	4.8
wheels	1	4.8

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 600 L7 beats 4 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 L7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (92.1% pass). Weakest: 2017 (92.1%).

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.