Suzuki GSXR 1000 K6 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSXR 1000 K6 motorcycles pass the MOT 88.65% of the time, measured across 282 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.96% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 38.9% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and not working, 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 (14.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 24,140 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 | 88.65% | 282 |
Why the Suzuki GSXR 1000 K6 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 | Missing | 38.9% | 7 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 27.8% | 5 | |
| 3 | Not working | 27.8% | 5 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 22.2% | 4 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 11.1% | 2 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 11.1% | 2 | |
| 7 | Missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 11.1% | 2 | |
| 8 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 11.1% | 2 | |
| 9 | Throwing direct white light to the rear | 11.1% | 2 | |
| 10 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 11.1% | 2 |
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 | 14.2% | 40 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6% | 17 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 5% | 14 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.8% | 8 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.5% | 7 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.8% | 5 | |
| 7 | Has excessive play | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 9 | Seriously damaged | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 10 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 0.7% | 2 |
Suzuki GSXR 1000 K6 for sale
No Suzuki GSXR 1000 K6 in stock at the moment - 529 other Suzuki bikes are advertised.
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 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method