SUZUKI GSXR 750 V

749cc Petrol Class 2

76.6%

first-time pass rate

11.7%

failed outright

22,682

median miles at test

154

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSXR 750 V passes first time 73.7% of the time; by 30k that's 75.0%.

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 V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	22	37.3
brakes	16	27.1
steering and suspension	7	11.9
tyres and wheels	5	8.5
reg plates and vin	4	6.8
body and structure	3	5.1
fuel and exhaust	1	1.7
drive system	1	1.7

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 V beats 0 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 V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (75.4% pass). Weakest: 1997 (75.4%).

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.