SUZUKI GSXR600 Y

600cc Petrol Class 2

#3751 of 5426 overall #513 of 680 SUZUKIs #180 of 226 sport bikes

79.1%

first-time pass rate

13.8%

failed outright

15,100

median miles at test

551

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The GSXR600 Y's first-time pass rate has risen 6.2 points since 2006, 82.4% to 88.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR600 Y's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR600 Y passes first time 85.2% of the time; by 20k that's 73.3%.

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 GSXR600 Y

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	74	36.8	2.0×
brakes	51	25.4	1.5×
steering and suspension	26	12.9	1.2×
tyres and wheels	14	7	1.2×
reg plates and vin	9	4.5	2.9×
drive system	7	3.5	1.5×
body and structure	6	3	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	6	3	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	4	2	1.0×
structure and attachments	4	2	1.1×

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 GSXR600 Y beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, YAMAHA YZF-R6, SUZUKI GSXR600).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k 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 GSXR600 Y.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (80.7% pass). Weakest: 2000 (80.7%).

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 GSXR600 Y FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR600 Y reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR600 Y is less reliable than average for its class: 79.1% of its 551 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3751 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR600 Y fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR600 Y tests.

How many miles will a GSXR600 Y last?

The median GSXR600 Y shows 15,100 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 73.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.