SUZUKI GSXR 750 K6

750cc Petrol Class 2

#2515 of 5426 overall #307 of 680 SUZUKIs #114 of 226 sport bikes

84.9%

first-time pass rate

7.3%

failed outright

13,779

median miles at test

4,429

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The GSXR 750 K6's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.6 points since 2009, 86.7% to 78.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 750 K6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 750 K6 passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 40k that's 82.3%.

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 K6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	112	20	1.1×
lighting and signalling	105	18.8	0.5×
reg plates and vin	79	14.1	2.0×
brakes	74	13.2	0.3×
steering and suspension	60	10.7	0.4×
tyres and wheels	57	10.2	0.6×
tyres	26	4.6	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	16	2.9	1.6×
steering	16	2.9	0.8×
suspension	15	2.7	0.4×

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 750 K6 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 K6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2006 (84.8%).

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 750 K6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 750 K6 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 750 K6 is about average for its class: 84.9% of its 4,429 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2515 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 750 K6 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 20% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 750 K6 tests.

What is the best year of GSXR 750 K6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 2006 worst (84.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXR 750 K6 last?

The median GSXR 750 K6 shows 13,779 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 82.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.