SUZUKI GT750

739cc Petrol Class 2

#1269 of 5426 overall #142 of 680 SUZUKIs #775 of 2787 other bikes

89.0%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

24,795

median miles at test

6,224

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The GT750's first-time pass rate has risen 2.0 points since 2005, 88.9% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GT750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GT750 passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 50k that's 87.1%.

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 GT750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	183	26.8	0.5×
steering and suspension	172	25.2	0.6×
brakes	165	24.2	0.4×
tyres and wheels	62	9.1	0.4×
drive system	26	3.8	0.4×
body and structure	21	3.1	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	17	2.5	0.3×
reg plates and vin	17	2.5	0.3×
driving controls	10	1.5	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	10	1.5	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 GT750 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 GT750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1973 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 1976 (88.4%).

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 GT750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GT750 reliable?

The SUZUKI GT750 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.0% of its 6,224 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1269 of 5426 models.

What does a GT750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed GT750 tests.

What is the best year of GT750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1973-registered examples do best (90.8%) and 1976 worst (88.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GT750 last?

The median GT750 shows 24,795 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.