Suzuki GSXS 750 AL7 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki GSXS 750 AL7 motorcycles pass the MOT 90.2% of the time, measured across 306 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.9% 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 lens slightly defective - it accounts for 33.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and too low, 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 (10.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 12,670 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 | 90.2% | 306 |
Why the Suzuki GSXS 750 AL7 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 | Lens slightly defective | 33.3% | 5 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 26.7% | 4 | |
| 3 | Too low | 26.7% | 4 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 26.7% | 4 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 6 | Insecure | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 7 | Missing | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 8 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 9 | Excessively loose | 6.7% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 6.7% | 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 | 10.8% | 33 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.6% | 14 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.3% | 10 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 2.3% | 7 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.3% | 4 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1% | 3 | |
| 7 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1% | 3 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1% | 3 | |
| 9 | Has excessive play | 0.7% | 2 | |
| 10 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.7% | 2 |
Suzuki GSXS 750 AL7 for sale
No Suzuki GSXS 750 AL7 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