SUZUKI GSXR750R

748cc Petrol Class 2

#3975 of 5426 overall #556 of 680 SUZUKIs #188 of 226 sport bikes

77.5%

first-time pass rate

12.0%

failed outright

19,198

median miles at test

979

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2020

The GSXR750R's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2006, 72.6% to 70.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXR750R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXR750R passes first time 86.4% of the time; by 40k that's 68.5%.

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 GSXR750R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	104	32.9	1.4×
brakes	66	20.9	1.1×
steering and suspension	43	13.6	1.2×
tyres and wheels	30	9.5	1.2×
reg plates and vin	21	6.6	3.0×
lamps and reflectors	14	4.4	0.6×
drive system	13	4.1	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	13	4.1	1.6×
structure and attachments	6	1.9	0.7×
body and structure	6	1.9	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 GSXR750R beats 1 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 GSXR750R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (91.9% pass). Weakest: 1998 (67.7%).

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 GSXR750R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXR750R reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXR750R is less reliable than average for its class: 77.5% of its 979 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3975 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXR750R fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed GSXR750R tests.

What is the best year of GSXR750R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (91.9%) and 1998 worst (67.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSXR750R last?

The median GSXR750R shows 19,198 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 68.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.