SUZUKI GT

543cc Petrol Class 2

#854 of 5426 overall #86 of 680 SUZUKIs #518 of 2787 other bikes

90.3%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

18,253

median miles at test

1,174

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2021

The GT's first-time pass rate has risen 10.7 points since 2006, 86.3% to 97.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GT passes first time 92.0% of the time; by 40k that's 88.5%.

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 GT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	36	28.1	0.5×
brakes	26	20.3	0.4×
steering and suspension	24	18.8	0.5×
tyres and wheels	15	11.7	0.5×
body and structure	9	7	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	6	4.7	0.6×
drive system	6	4.7	0.5×
wheels	3	2.3	2.8×
structure and attachments	2	1.6	0.2×
tyres	1	0.8	0.1×

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 GT beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 GT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1972 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 1976 (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 GT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GT reliable?

The SUZUKI GT is more reliable than average for its class: 90.3% of its 1,174 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #854 of 5426 models.

What does a GT fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed GT tests.

What is the best year of GT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1972-registered examples do best (94.7%) and 1976 worst (89.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GT last?

The median GT shows 18,253 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 88.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.