SUZUKI GT750A

739cc Petrol Class 2

#1180 of 5426 overall #129 of 680 SUZUKIs #723 of 2787 other bikes

89.3%

first-time pass rate

3.9%

failed outright

24,913

median miles at test

205

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the GT750A's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GT750A passes first time 87.5% of the time; by 30k 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 GT750A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	8	36.4
steering and suspension	4	18.2
brakes	3	13.6
body and structure	2	9.1
reg plates and vin	2	9.1
tyres and wheels	1	4.5
fuel and exhaust	1	4.5
lamps and reflectors	1	4.5

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GT750A 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 GT750A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1976 (90.0% pass). Weakest: 1976 (90.0%).

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.