SUZUKI GSXR 600 W

599cc Petrol Class 2

#4691 of 5426 overall #642 of 680 SUZUKIs #212 of 226 sport bikes

70.5%

first-time pass rate

21.3%

failed outright

21,771

median miles at test

757

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2012

The GSXR 600 W's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.3 points since 2006, 73.8% to 62.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSXR 600 W passes first time 79.0% of the time; by 30k that's 59.8%.

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 W

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	146	33	2.9×
brakes	106	23.9	2.1×
steering and suspension	68	15.3	2.3×
tyres and wheels	40	9	2.3×
reg plates and vin	24	5.4	4.6×
body and structure	18	4.1	4.1×
drive system	15	3.4	2.2×
fuel and exhaust	13	2.9	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	8	1.8	0.5×
steering	5	1.1	1.6×

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 W 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 W.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (70.8% pass). Weakest: 1998 (69.8%).

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 W FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 600 W reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 600 W is less reliable than average for its class: 70.5% of its 757 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4691 of 5426 models.

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

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 600 W tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 600 W last?

The median GSXR 600 W shows 21,771 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 59.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.