Suzuki GSX750
Real ownership data from 7,940 UK GSX750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GSX750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Corrosion | user entered | 19.6% |
| Fuel system | fail | 13.8% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 10.2% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Electrical | minor | 2.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.7% |
| Brakes | fail | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
GSX750 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 7,273 mi | 923 | 84.21% |
| 2010 | 9 | 20,226 mi | 948 | 87.5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 19,557 mi | 1,090 | 77.17% |
| 2008 | 15 | 18,405 mi | 1,304 | 77.78% |
| 2007 | 41 | 17,205 mi | 1,258 | 90.32% |
| 2006 | 71 | 19,908 mi | 1,408 | 82.21% |
| 2005 | 90 | 16,117 mi | 1,002 | 88.15% |
| 2004 | 102 | 24,265 mi | 1,278 | 84.69% |
| 2003 | 226 | 25,703 mi | 1,367 | 84.55% |
| 2002 | 323 | 24,634 mi | 1,168 | 82.65% |
| 2001 | 759 | 24,263 mi | 1,106 | 82.13% |
| 2000 | 1,376 | 25,064 mi | 1,080 | 80.44% |
| 1999 | 1,017 | 27,367 mi | 1,018 | 80.87% |
| 1998 | 1,122 | 28,246 mi | 1,147 | 78.52% |
| 1997 | 132 | 32,494 mi | 852 | 76.07% |
| 1996 | 161 | 25,545 mi | 645 | 77.6% |
| 1995 | 120 | 27,989 mi | 750 | 75.7% |
| 1994 | 123 | 31,252 mi | 815 | 73.61% |
| 1993 | 137 | 30,317 mi | 736 | 77.08% |
| 1992 | 191 | 32,871 mi | 908 | 77.33% |
GSX750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki GSX750?
Across 7,940 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are corrosion (19.6% of all recorded faults), fuel system (13.8% of all recorded faults), wheels (10.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki GSX750?
The median Suzuki GSX750 in the UK has covered 27,684 miles, and typically rides about 964 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,528 and 39,202 miles.
Is the Suzuki GSX750 reliable?
80.33% of Suzuki GSX750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 7,940 Suzuki GSX750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.