SUZUKI GSXS 750 AL8 ABS

749cc Petrol Class 2

#1722 of 5426 overall #199 of 680 SUZUKIs #77 of 205 naked bikes

87.6%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

6,892

median miles at test

884

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The GSXS 750 AL8 ABS's first-time pass rate has risen 6.4 points since 2021, 84.6% to 91.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSXS 750 AL8 ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSXS 750 AL8 ABS passes first time 88.7% of the time; by 20k that's 79.5%.

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 GSXS 750 AL8 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	32	43.2	1.7×
tyres	12	16.2	1.8×
brakes	10	13.5	0.2×
suspension	6	8.1	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	6	8.1	2.9×
structure and attachments	5	6.8	0.8×
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.7	1.2×
wheels	1	1.4	1.9×

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 AL8 ABS beats 3 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 AL8 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (87.6% pass). Weakest: 2019 (87.3%).

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 AL8 ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXS 750 AL8 ABS reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXS 750 AL8 ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 87.6% of its 884 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1722 of 5426 models.

What does a GSXS 750 AL8 ABS fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 43% of all defects recorded against failed GSXS 750 AL8 ABS tests.

How many miles will a GSXS 750 AL8 ABS last?

The median GSXS 750 AL8 ABS shows 6,892 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 79.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.