Head-to-head · 2005–2025
SUZUKI GSXR 750 K8 vs YAMAHA YZF-R6
The SUZUKI GSXR 750 K8 passes its MOT first time more often than the YAMAHA YZF-R6 — 84.5% vs 79.0%, a 5.5-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | SUZUKI GSXR 750 K8 | YAMAHA YZF-R6 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 84.5% | 79.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.7% | 12.4% |
| Median miles at test | 12,404 | 17,024 |
| MOT tests analysed | 6,538 | 155,295 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | lighting and signalling |
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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.