Model report · 2005–2025
SUZUKI GSXR750L
748cc
Petrol
Class 2
87.7%
first-time pass rate
7.0%
failed outright
26,910
median miles at test
57
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a GSXR750L
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
5 | 33.3 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
4 | 26.7 |
| brakes |
|
3 | 20 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
2 | 13.3 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 6.7 |
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 GSXR750L 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 GSXR750L.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1990 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 1990 (90.6%).
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.