MOT reliability

Suzuki Gsx r600x

Q: Is the Suzuki Gsx r600x reliable?

Across 601 Suzuki Gsx r600x vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

601 vehicles · 1,148 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 601 Suzuki Gsx r600x vehicles and 1,148 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gsx r600x has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,023 miles.

601

Vehicles

1,148

MOT tests

1,980

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Gsx r600x problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gsx r600x MOT tests:

Other79%
Brakes14%
Steering9%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Body & structure2%

Suzuki Gsx r600x pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Gsx r600x's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
3	6	83%
4	8	100%
5	20	70%
6	93	82%
7	199	79%
8	187	79%
9	129	74%
10	65	75%
11	41	80%
12	28	89%
13	32	81%
14	32	84%
15	27	81%
16	38	71%
17	27	78%
18	23	87%
19	25	76%
20	22	73%

Fuel types: Petrol (592), Other (8), Diesel (1)

Most common Suzuki Gsx r600x MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gsx r600x MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (48 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (40 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (36 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (32 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (25 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (25 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (15 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (13 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (11 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (11 times)

Suzuki Gsx r600x pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	1	1	100%	5,253
2006	2	28	86%	17,505
2005	3	16	88%	13,519
2004	3	31	94%	16,713
2002	2	15	80%	22,616
2001	2	17	71%	26,507
2000	55	289	79%	31,256
1999	141	720	78%	21,288
1998	1	6	67%	55,364

Suzuki Gsx r600x reliability FAQ

Across 601 Suzuki Gsx r600x vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gsx r600x MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Gsx r600x in our data has covered around 24,023 miles.

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