SUZUKI GSXS 750 Z AL7

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #238 of 680 SUZUKIs #90 of 205 naked bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

7,167

median miles at test

882

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GSXS 750 Z AL7's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.4 points since 2020, 93.7% to 86.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GSXS 750 Z AL7 passes first time 87.1% of the time; by 20k that's 78.2%.

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 Z AL7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	50	42.7	2.7×
brakes	22	18.8	0.4×
structure and attachments	14	12	2.0×
tyres	12	10.3	2.0×
suspension	8	6.8	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	5	4.3	2.5×
steering	4	3.4	1.1×
wheels	2	1.7	3.8×

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 Z AL7 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 Z AL7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (86.9% pass). Weakest: 2018 (85.9%).

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 Z AL7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSXS 750 Z AL7 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSXS 750 Z AL7 is about average for its class: 86.6% of its 882 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2016 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 43% of all defects recorded against failed GSXS 750 Z AL7 tests.

How many miles will a GSXS 750 Z AL7 last?

The median GSXS 750 Z AL7 shows 7,167 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 78.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.