Suzuki GSX-R600
Real ownership data from 27,338 UK GSX-R600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GSX-R600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.5% |
| Wheels | major | 0.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
GSX-R600 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | 8,688 mi | 758 | 96.49% |
| 2017 | 87 | 9,716 mi | 1,038 | 92.75% |
| 2016 | 198 | 9,678 mi | 968 | 93.16% |
| 2015 | 269 | 10,214 mi | 1,087 | 90.57% |
| 2014 | 232 | 10,501 mi | 1,022 | 89.47% |
| 2013 | 191 | 13,086 mi | 1,108 | 89.6% |
| 2012 | 333 | 14,972 mi | 1,188 | 88.83% |
| 2011 | 481 | 13,820 mi | 1,002 | 87.08% |
| 2010 | 542 | 15,252 mi | 1,135 | 84.53% |
| 2009 | 783 | 15,455 mi | 1,055 | 84.31% |
| 2008 | 1,221 | 15,614 mi | 1,024 | 84% |
| 2007 | 1,694 | 16,544 mi | 1,088 | 83.14% |
| 2006 | 1,905 | 16,828 mi | 1,092 | 81.81% |
| 2005 | 1,461 | 18,792 mi | 1,071 | 80.06% |
| 2004 | 1,920 | 19,071 mi | 1,176 | 79.5% |
| 2003 | 2,341 | 19,620 mi | 1,060 | 80.36% |
| 2002 | 2,594 | 20,760 mi | 1,085 | 78.62% |
| 2001 | 2,657 | 22,563 mi | 1,082 | 77.46% |
| 2000 | 2,023 | 23,203 mi | 1,035 | 75.67% |
| 1999 | 2,196 | 26,254 mi | 1,021 | 73.23% |
GSX-R600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki GSX-R600?
Across 27,338 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (1.1% of all recorded faults), electrical (0.7% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (0.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki GSX-R600?
The median Suzuki GSX-R600 in the UK has covered 20,571 miles, and typically rides about 1,072 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,883 and 29,603 miles.
Is the Suzuki GSX-R600 reliable?
78.71% of Suzuki GSX-R600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 27,338 Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.