Suzuki GSX750 MOT pass rate and common failures

Suzuki GSX750 motorcycles pass the MOT 85.66% of the time, measured across 1,011 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.04% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 1.2 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 85.66% 866 of 1,011

Fixed at the station 5.04% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 28,846 miles

Average age at test 25.67 years old

Engine 750cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working - it accounts for 39.4% of failed tests on this model.
Then check missing and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 28,846 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
16+ years	85.53%		1,002

Why the Suzuki GSX750 fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Not working	39.4%	37
2	Missing	21.3%	20
3	Has a serious fluid leak	16%	15
4	Excessively binding	14.9%	14
5	Too high	13.8%	13
6	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	12.8%	12
7	Flashing more than 120 times a minute	11.7%	11
8	Too low	10.6%	10
9	Has insufficient reserve travel	8.5%	8
10	Contaminated	7.4%	7

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	8%	81
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	5.7%	58
3	Has a serious fluid leak	3.7%	37
4	Worn to excess	3.5%	35
5	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	3.1%	31
6	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2.8%	28
7	Excessively loose	2.5%	25
8	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	2.4%	24
9	Less than 1.0 mm thick	2.4%	24
10	Excessively binding	2.3%	23

Suzuki GSX750 for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph TIGER · 969cc	16,144	91.27%	22,934
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc	5,720	90.98%	16,130
Honda NC · 741cc	5,311	89.53%	22,765
Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc	4,890	80%	29,308
Honda CBR600F · 599cc	4,710	85.56%	30,651

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Suzuki GSX750 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Suzuki GSX750?+

85.66% of Suzuki GSX750 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 1,011 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Suzuki GSX750?+

Not working, which appears in 39.4% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.