Suzuki Gsxs 750 Z AM0 vs Kawasaki Z1000

The Suzuki Gsxs 750 Z AM0 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki Z1000 — 89.8% vs 84.5%, a 5.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki Gsxs 750 Z AM0	Kawasaki Z1000
First-time pass rate	89.8%	84.5%
Outright fail rate	3.8%	7.5%
Median miles at test	5,022	17,154
MOT tests analysed	560	22,743
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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.

SUZUKI GSXS 750 Z AM0 89.8% pass · 560 tests KAWASAKI Z1000 84.5% pass · 22.7k tests

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