SUZUKI GSXR750

749cc Petrol Class 2

#3626 of 5426 overall #498 of 680 SUZUKIs #173 of 226 sport bikes

79.8%

first-time pass rate

11.4%

failed outright

18,166

median miles at test

99.2k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The GSXR750's first-time pass rate has risen 7.2 points since 2005, 78.0% to 85.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR750 passes first time 85.3% of the time; by 50k that's 71.6%.

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 GSXR750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	8,005	31.9	1.2×
brakes	5,206	20.7	0.9×
steering and suspension	2,970	11.8	0.8×
tyres and wheels	2,408	9.6	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	1,900	7.6	0.8×
reg plates and vin	1,685	6.7	2.2×
drive system	886	3.5	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	860	3.4	1.1×
body and structure	699	2.8	1.2×
structure and attachments	496	2	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 GSXR750 beats 2 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 GSXR750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (96.0% pass). Weakest: 1996 (73.6%).

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 GSXR750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR750 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR750 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.8% of its 99,227 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3626 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR750 tests.

What is the best year of GSXR750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (96.0%) and 1996 worst (73.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXR750 last?

The median GSXR750 shows 18,166 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.