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Suzuki

Gsxr600

5,039 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Gsxr600s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 4.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

80.3%

Pass-after-fix

7.2%

Fail

12.2%

Avg miles

24,937

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Gsxr600: above-average pass rates, with caveats

Across 5,039 MOT tests, the Gsxr600 returns 80.3% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. A missing rear reflector and direction indicator lamp missing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 24,937, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    96 occurrences · 1.9% of tests

  2. 02

    Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear

    90 occurrences · 1.8% of tests

  3. 03

    A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    73 occurrences · 1.4% of tests

  4. 04

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    72 occurrences · 1.4% of tests

  5. 05

    Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute

    69 occurrences · 1.4% of tests

  6. 06

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    66 occurrences · 1.3% of tests

  7. 07

    Audible warning not working

    46 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  8. 08

    Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution

    45 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  9. 09

    Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

    37 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  10. 10

    Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    37 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a Gsxr600?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Gsxr600 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.