Suzuki GSXR 750 K7 MOT pass rate and common failures

Suzuki GSXR 750 K7 motorcycles pass the MOT 83.23% of the time, measured across 310 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.74% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 3.6 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.
Pass rate 83.23% 258 of 310
Fixed at the station 7.74% passed after an on-the-spot repair
Average mileage at test 23,285 miles
Average age at test 17.93 years old
Engine 749cc MOT class 2
For sale now 0 Suzuki GSXR 750 K7 adverts

What to check before the MOT

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

  • Start with missing - it accounts for 46.4% of failed tests on this model.
  • Then check not working and does not conform to the specified requirements, 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 (15.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
  • Average recorded mileage at test is 23,285 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 83.17% 309

Why the Suzuki GSXR 750 K7 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 46.4% 13
2 Not working 32.1% 9
3 Does not conform to the specified requirements 28.6% 8
4 Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) 21.4% 6
5 Has a serious fluid leak 14.3% 4
6 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 14.3% 4
7 Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls 10.7% 3
8 Incorrect 10.7% 3
9 Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 10.7% 3
10 Not working on dipped beam 10.7% 3

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 15.2% 47
2 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 6.5% 20
3 Less than 1.0 mm thick 4.8% 15
4 Excessively loose 2.9% 9
5 Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 2.6% 8
6 Significantly and obviously worn 2.6% 8
7 Excessively binding 2.3% 7
8 Excessively stiff or notchy 2.3% 7
9 Has a serious fluid leak 1.9% 6
10 In such a condition that it is seriously weakened 1.9% 6

Suzuki GSXR 750 K7 for sale

No Suzuki GSXR 750 K7 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
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 GSXR 750 K7 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Suzuki GSXR 750 K7?+
83.23% of Suzuki GSXR 750 K7 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 310 tests in the DVSA dataset.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Suzuki GSXR 750 K7?+
Missing, which appears in 46.4% 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.
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