SUZUKI GSXR 600 V

600cc Petrol Class 2

#4579 of 5426 overall #628 of 680 SUZUKIs #210 of 226 sport bikes

72.0%

first-time pass rate

18.3%

failed outright

21,588

median miles at test

799

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The GSXR 600 V's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.1 points since 2006, 69.7% to 67.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSXR 600 V passes first time 77.5% of the time; by 40k that's 62.8%.

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 V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	115	30.7	2.2×
brakes	87	23.3	1.8×
steering and suspension	57	15.2	1.9×
tyres and wheels	39	10.4	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	24	6.4	1.3×
body and structure	15	4	3.1×
suspension	11	2.9	1.2×
drive system	10	2.7	1.4×
structure and attachments	8	2.1	1.1×
reg plates and vin	8	2.1	1.5×

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 V beats 0 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 V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (71.6% pass). Weakest: 1997 (71.6%).

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 V FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 600 V reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 600 V is less reliable than average for its class: 72.0% of its 799 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4579 of 5426 models.

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

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

How many miles will a GSXR 600 V last?

The median GSXR 600 V shows 21,588 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 62.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.