SUZUKI GSXR 750 L0

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2443 of 5426 overall #300 of 680 SUZUKIs #108 of 226 sport bikes

85.2%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

11,468

median miles at test

2,105

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The GSXR 750 L0's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.2 points since 2013, 81.6% to 79.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 750 L0's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 750 L0 passes first time 86.2% of the time; by 30k that's 74.3%.

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 L0

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	54	23.1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	40	17.1	1.0×
reg plates and vin	32	13.7	1.2×
brakes	31	13.2	0.3×
tyres and wheels	21	9	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	12	5.1	2.5×
audible warning (Horn)	12	5.1	3.1×
tyres	12	5.1	0.8×
steering and suspension	10	4.3	0.1×
structure and attachments	10	4.3	0.7×

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 L0 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 L0.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (86.1% pass). Weakest: 2011 (82.8%).

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 L0 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 750 L0 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 750 L0 is about average for its class: 85.2% of its 2,105 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2443 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 750 L0 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 750 L0 tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 750 L0 last?

The median GSXR 750 L0 shows 11,468 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 74.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.