Suzuki GSXR 750 K8 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSXR 750 K8 motorcycles pass the MOT 85.4% of the time, measured across 315 tests in the DVSA record. A further 8.25% 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 55% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and excessively loose, 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% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 21,149 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 85.19% | 108 | |
| 16+ years | 85.51% | 207 |
Why the Suzuki GSXR 750 K8 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 | 55% | 11 | |
| 2 | Not working | 25% | 5 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 20% | 4 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 15% | 3 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 15% | 3 | |
| 6 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 15% | 3 | |
| 7 | Too high | 15% | 3 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 10% | 2 | |
| 9 | Flashing less than 60 times a minute | 10% | 2 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 10% | 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% | 44 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.4% | 17 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 3.2% | 10 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.2% | 10 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.2% | 10 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.6% | 5 | |
| 7 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.6% | 5 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 1.3% | 4 | |
| 9 | Has an excessively worn bush | 1.3% | 4 | |
| 10 | Chain guard missing | 1% | 3 |
Suzuki GSXR 750 K8 for sale
No Suzuki GSXR 750 K8 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