Suzuki GSXR 598-750cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSXR 598-750cc motorcycles pass the MOT 88.88% of the time, measured across 1,232 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.71% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Suzuki GSXR, 598-750cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 46.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and does not conform to the specified requirements, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 90.13% of 6-10 year old examples pass, against 82.1% at 16+ years - a gap of 8 points.
- 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 (10.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 15,954 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 90.13% | 770 | |
| 11-15 years | 91.42% | 233 | |
| 16+ years | 82.1% | 229 |
Why the Suzuki GSXR 598-750cc 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 | 46.8% | 37 | |
| 2 | Not working | 26.6% | 21 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 19% | 15 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 13.9% | 11 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 10.1% | 8 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 8.9% | 7 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 7.6% | 6 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 7.6% | 6 | |
| 9 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 7.6% | 6 | |
| 10 | Seriously damaged | 7.6% | 6 |
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 | 10.6% | 130 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.8% | 71 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.3% | 28 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.3% | 28 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.9% | 24 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 1.5% | 18 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.1% | 13 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1% | 12 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.9% | 11 | |
| 10 | Excessively binding | 0.8% | 10 |
Suzuki GSXR 598-750cc for sale
No Suzuki GSXR 598-750cc 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 BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,914 | 85.61% | 30,486 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,713 | 81.54% | 26,085 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method