SUZUKI GSXS 750 AL7 ABS

749cc Petrol Class 2

#1111 of 5426 overall #115 of 680 SUZUKIs #49 of 205 naked bikes

89.5%

first-time pass rate

4.7%

failed outright

7,475

median miles at test

1,933

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The GSXS 750 AL7 ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2020, 92.2% to 90.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXS 750 AL7 ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXS 750 AL7 ABS passes first time 90.3% of the time; by 30k that's 72.2%.

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 GSXS 750 AL7 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	58	35.4	1.5×
tyres	31	18.9	2.2×
brakes	27	16.5	0.2×
structure and attachments	19	11.6	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	13	7.9	2.9×
suspension	10	6.1	0.5×
steering	5	3	0.5×
audible warning (Horn)	1	0.6	0.3×

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 GSXS 750 AL7 ABS beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, HONDA CB600 HORNET, TRIUMPH TRIDENT).

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 87.7% pass · 37.7k tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k tests KAWASAKI Z1000 84.5% pass · 22.7k 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 GSXS 750 AL7 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 2017 (89.2%).

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 GSXS 750 AL7 ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXS 750 AL7 ABS reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXS 750 AL7 ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 89.5% of its 1,933 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1111 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXS 750 AL7 ABS fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 35% of all defects recorded against failed GSXS 750 AL7 ABS tests.

How many miles will a GSXS 750 AL7 ABS last?

The median GSXS 750 AL7 ABS shows 7,475 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 72.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.