SUZUKI VS750

747cc Petrol Class 2

#3420 of 5426 overall #465 of 680 SUZUKIs #2183 of 2787 other bikes

80.8%

first-time pass rate

11.4%

failed outright

24,934

median miles at test

1,461

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The VS750's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points since 2006, 79.3% to 81.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VS750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VS750 passes first time 86.2% of the time; by 50k that's 71.4%.

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 VS750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	103	27.5	1.0×
brakes	61	16.3	0.8×
steering and suspension	60	16	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	39	10.4	0.9×
tyres and wheels	37	9.9	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	29	7.8	2.1×
reg plates and vin	22	5.9	2.2×
body and structure	11	2.9	1.3×
structure and attachments	8	2.1	0.7×
Items Not Tested	4	1.1	3.0×

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 VS750 beats 2 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 VS750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1986 (83.5% pass). Weakest: 1985 (75.9%).

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 VS750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI VS750 reliable?

The SUZUKI VS750 is less reliable than average for its class: 80.8% of its 1,461 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3420 of 5426 models.

What does a VS750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed VS750 tests.

What is the best year of VS750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1986-registered examples do best (83.5%) and 1985 worst (75.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VS750 last?

The median VS750 shows 24,934 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.