BMW K1600 vs HONDA GOLDWING

The BMW K1600 passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA GOLDWING — 95.3% vs 85.9%, a 9.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	BMW K1600	HONDA GOLDWING
First-time pass rate	95.3%	85.9%
Outright fail rate	3.1%	9.9%
Median miles at test	13,935	44,401
MOT tests analysed	12,051	6,015
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

BMW K1600 95.3% pass · 12.1k tests HONDA GOLDWING 85.9% pass · 6,015 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.