Model report · 2005–2025
SUZUKI GXSR750
748cc
Petrol
Class 2
84.4%
first-time pass rate
10.4%
failed outright
25,621
median miles at test
77
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a GXSR750
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
14 | 41.2 |
| brakes |
|
7 | 20.6 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
3 | 8.8 |
| steering and suspension |
|
3 | 8.8 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
2 | 5.9 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
2 | 5.9 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
1 | 2.9 |
| structure and attachments |
|
1 | 2.9 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 2.9 |
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 GXSR750 beats 1 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 GXSR750.