SUZUKI GSXR 750 K7 ISLE OF MAN

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2230 of 5426 overall #270 of 680 SUZUKIs #97 of 226 sport bikes

85.9%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

11,955

median miles at test

715

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2023

The GSXR 750 K7 ISLE OF MAN's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.5 points since 2010, 90.3% to 81.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 750 K7 ISLE OF MAN's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 750 K7 ISLE OF MAN passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 30k that's 69.0%.

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 K7 ISLE OF MAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	29	27.1	1.5×
lighting and signalling	17	15.9	0.5×
tyres and wheels	14	13.1	0.8×
reg plates and vin	12	11.2	2.2×
brakes	9	8.4	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	6	5.6	3.6×
steering and suspension	6	5.6	0.3×
structure and attachments	5	4.7	1.0×
drive system	5	4.7	0.8×
tyres	4	3.7	0.6×

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 750 K7 ISLE OF MAN 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 K7 ISLE OF MAN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (96.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (85.1%).

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.

SUZUKI GSXR 750 K7 ISLE OF MAN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 750 K7 ISLE OF MAN reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 750 K7 ISLE OF MAN is about average for its class: 85.9% of its 715 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2230 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 750 K7 ISLE OF MAN fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 27% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 750 K7 ISLE OF MAN tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 750 K7 ISLE OF MAN last?

The median GSXR 750 K7 ISLE OF MAN shows 11,955 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 69.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.