BMW R 18 Classic vs Suzuki GSX1300R

The BMW R 18 Classic passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSX1300R: 100.0% vs 86.3%, a 13.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	BMW R 18 Classic	Suzuki GSX1300R
First-time pass rate	100.0%	86.3%
Outright fail rate	0.0%	8.7%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+10.6 pts	+2.2 pts
Engine size	1,802cc	1,299cc
Median miles at test	4,239	18,876
MOT tests analysed	147	48,351
Most common failure	n/a	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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

BMW R 18 CLASSIC 100.0% pass · 147 tests SUZUKI GSX1300R 86.3% pass · 48.4k tests

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