Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki GSXR750R vs Yamaha YZF-R6
The Yamaha YZF-R6 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSXR750R: 79.0% vs 77.5%, a 1.5-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Suzuki GSXR750R | Yamaha YZF-R6 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 77.5% | 79.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 12.0% | 12.4% |
| Median miles at test | 19,198 | 17,023 |
| MOT tests analysed | 979 | 155,350 |
| 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.