SUZUKI M1800R

1800cc Petrol Class 2

91.3%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

10,625

median miles at test

104

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a M1800R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	2	33.3
reg plates and vin	2	33.3
audible warning (Horn)	1	16.7
lamps and reflectors	1	16.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the M1800R beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI GSX1400, SUZUKI GSX1300R, HONDA ST1300).

SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests SUZUKI GSX1300R 86.3% pass · 48.4k tests HONDA ST1300 89.7% pass · 32.1k tests YAMAHA FJR1300A 90.2% pass · 27.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the M1800R.