Model report · 2005–2025
SUZUKI GSXR750 LO
749cc
Petrol
Class 2
83.9%
first-time pass rate
8.0%
failed outright
8,740
median miles at test
112
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a GSXR750 LO
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
3 | 27.3 |
| brakes |
|
2 | 18.2 |
| tyres |
|
2 | 18.2 |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
1 | 9.1 |
| Items Not Tested |
|
1 | 9.1 |
| steering |
|
1 | 9.1 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 9.1 |
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 GSXR750 LO 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 GSXR750 LO.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2010 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 2010 (87.1%).
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.