Suzuki GSXR 750 L1 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSXR 750 L1 motorcycles pass the MOT 89.37% of the time, measured across 207 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.35% 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 46.2% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s), 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 (9.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 18,826 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 | 89.37% | 207 |
Why the Suzuki GSXR 750 L1 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 | 46.2% | 6 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 6 | Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 7 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 8 | Not working on main beam | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 9 | Play so excessive it is likely to break up | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 10 | Contaminated | 7.7% | 1 |
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 | 9.2% | 19 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.8% | 14 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.3% | 9 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.4% | 5 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 1.9% | 4 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.9% | 4 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.9% | 4 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.9% | 4 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 1.4% | 3 | |
| 10 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.4% | 3 |
Suzuki GSXR 750 L1 for sale
No Suzuki GSXR 750 L1 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