SUZUKI GSXR 750 L3

750cc Petrol Class 2

#798 of 5426 overall #83 of 680 SUZUKIs #25 of 226 sport bikes

90.5%

first-time pass rate

4.2%

failed outright

9,318

median miles at test

696

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The GSXR 750 L3's first-time pass rate has risen 12.1 points since 2016, 86.0% to 98.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR 750 L3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR 750 L3 passes first time 93.2% of the time; by 20k that's 76.1%.

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 L3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	11	23.9	0.9×
brakes	9	19.6	0.2×
tyres	6	13	1.3×
tyres and wheels	5	10.9	0.3×
lighting and signalling	4	8.7	0.1×
suspension	3	6.5	0.6×
structure and attachments	3	6.5	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	2	4.3	1.2×
body and structure	2	4.3	0.3×
steering	1	2.2	0.3×

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 L3 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 L3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.5% pass). Weakest: 2013 (90.5%).

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 L3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR 750 L3 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR 750 L3 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.5% of its 696 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #798 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR 750 L3 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 24% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR 750 L3 tests.

How many miles will a GSXR 750 L3 last?

The median GSXR 750 L3 shows 9,318 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 76.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.