SUZUKI GSXR 750 K4

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2050 of 5426 overall #246 of 680 SUZUKIs #88 of 226 sport bikes

86.5%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

12,027

median miles at test

422

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2009

The GSXR 750 K4's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.3 points since 2007, 91.8% to 79.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 750 K4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 750 K4 passes first time 94.2% of the time; by 30k that's 80.0%.

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 750 K4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	24	27.9
tyres and wheels	14	16.3
steering and suspension	13	15.1
brakes	9	10.5
drive system	6	7
reg plates and vin	6	7
fuel and exhaust	4	4.7
lamps and reflectors	4	4.7
Identification of the vehicle	3	3.5
body and structure	3	3.5

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 750 K4 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, HONDA CBR900RR, YAMAHA YZF-R6).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k 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 750 K4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (86.9% pass). Weakest: 2004 (86.9%).

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.