Suzuki GSXR750 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSXR750 motorcycles pass the MOT 85.14% of the time, measured across 2,819 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.07% 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 not working - it accounts for 46.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing 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 (12% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 24,591 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 | 88.89% | 234 | |
| 16+ years | 84.75% | 2,564 |
Why the Suzuki GSXR750 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 | Not working | 46.4% | 115 | |
| 2 | Missing | 31.5% | 78 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 18.5% | 46 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 10.5% | 26 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 10.1% | 25 | |
| 6 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 10.1% | 25 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 9.7% | 24 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 8.5% | 21 | |
| 9 | Not working on main beam | 7.3% | 18 | |
| 10 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 6.9% | 17 |
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 | 12% | 339 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.6% | 157 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.4% | 96 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 2.9% | 83 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.7% | 76 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.6% | 73 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.2% | 63 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 2.1% | 58 | |
| 9 | Chain guard missing | 1.3% | 36 | |
| 10 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.1% | 30 |
Suzuki GSXR750 for sale
No Suzuki GSXR750 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