Kawasaki ZR 750 LBF vs Suzuki GSF600

The Kawasaki ZR 750 LBF passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSF600: 86.2% vs 77.3%, a 8.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Kawasaki ZR 750 LBF	Suzuki GSF600
First-time pass rate	86.2%	77.3%
Outright fail rate	6.5%	14.2%
Median miles at test	10,327	21,080
MOT tests analysed	661	143,023
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

KAWASAKI ZR 750 LBF 86.2% pass · 661 tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.